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Enrollment
476
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARY ISD·NCES 482046002058
Gary School
132 BOBCAT TRL, GARY, TX 75643 · (903) 685-2291 · Panola County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
312 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 34.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 9.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gary School
Gary School's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary School this school | 476 | 65.5% | 36.9% |
| Broaddus High School SAN AUGUSTINE | 377 | 71.1% | 60.9% |
| North Zulch Elementary/Secondary NORTH ZULCH | 333 | 65.2% | 58.4% |
| Joaquin Schools JOAQUIN | 720 | 60.3% | 50.6% |
| Maud School MAUD | 450 | 58.2% | 56.5% |
| Jonesboro School JONESBORO | 337 | 54.9% | 29.3% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gary School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #145 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #169 of 218 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #157 of 218 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #37 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #42 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #87 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #136 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.5% | #82 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #42 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
476
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+109% since 1990-91, when it was 228
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 476 | 38.1 | 12.5:1 | 66% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 43.5 | 11.1:1 | 62% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 41 | 12.0:1 | 69% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 43 | 11.0:1 | 56% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 38.2 | 12.3:1 | 49% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 478 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 49% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 43% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 44% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 228 | 21 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (471 to 476); teachers unchanged (38.2 to 38.1).
About Gary School
Gary School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels that serves part of GARY, Texas. The school serves pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 476 students.
Gary School is run by GARY ISD.
The share of White students at Gary School is 90%. The next largest groups are 8% Hispanic. The school's White share is 17 points above the 73% share among Panola County residents. The diversity index for Gary School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Gary School reported 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.5:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1. There are 312 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 66% of enrollment. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Panola County is 15 points.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 45.7%. Gary School scores 36.9%.
In Panola County, home to about 22,726 people, the median household earns about $64,894 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Panola County's 10 public schools enroll about 3,884 students and include Gary School.
Panola Cs is about 7.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Gary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 46.2%; Gary School's is 36.9%, ranking 5th of 6.
Gary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (472) to 2024-25 (476). The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.0:1 to 12.5:1 over the same years.
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Panola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,726
Census ACS
Median income
$64,894
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Panola Cs7.1 mi · 32
- Timpson School8.5 mi · 756
- Tenaha Schools9.0 mi · 414
- Panola Early College High School9.1 mi · 55
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate School9.2 mi · 566
- Carthage Junior High School9.2 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Gary SchoolHow large is Gary School?
Gary School enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Gary School serve?
Gary School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gary School is approximately 12.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gary School?
At Gary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Gary School in?
Gary School is part of GARY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.