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Gateway Elementary School

401 TRISTRAM, BORGER, TX 79007 · (806) 273-1044 · Hutchinson County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
194 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 115450%
Grade 215750%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
13343%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
15249%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
145%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
15650%
Female
15550%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Gateway Elementary School→Crockett Elementary School→Borger Intermediate School→Borger Middle School→Borger High School
Feeds from
Paul Belton Elementary SchoolPK–KG
Based on grade levels within BORGER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Gateway Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Gateway Elementary School this school31162.4%N/A
Crockett Elementary School
SAN ANGELO
34762.2%30.4%
Summit Hill Elementary School
HOWE
32362.8%N/A
East Chambers Elementary School
WINNIE
31865.4%49.6%
Crockett Elementary School
BORGER
35764.4%34.9%
Grape Creek Primary School
SAN ANGELO
30365.7%N/A
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Gateway Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TexasIn Hutchinson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
311#4,126 of 4,938#3 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.6:1#1,206 of 4,622N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.5%#1,647 of 4,628N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.4%#2,994 of 4,789N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.6%#1,797 of 2,838N/A
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
311
-23 (-7%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531122.913.6:162% (194)
2023-2433721.315.8:167% (227)
2022-2337224.315.3:164% (239)
2020-213342513.4:163% (210)
2017-1835625.913.7:166% (235)
2015-163892913.4:154% (212)
2010-114022913.9:158% (235)
2000-014012913.8:137% (147)
1990-915023116.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gateway Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (356 to 311); teachers down 12% (25.9 to 22.9).

About Gateway Elementary School

Gateway Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in BORGER, Texas, under BORGER ISD. The school had 311 students in grades 1 through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.

BORGER ISD counts 2,325 students in its 6 schools, and Gateway Elementary School is one of them.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Gateway Elementary School is Hispanic (49%). Other students are 43% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 25% Hispanic share among all Hutchinson County residents. Gateway Elementary School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reported 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 62%. Across public schools in Hutchinson County, the average is 53%.

County data help place the school in context: in Hutchinson County, median household income is about $67,228, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Gateway Elementary School is among the 13 public schools in Hutchinson County.

The closest public school to Gateway Elementary School is Crockett Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.

In the federal locale system, Gateway Elementary School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

The student count in 2024-25 was 311, 7% below the 334 of 2020-21.

Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Hutchinson County at a glance

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Population
20,184
Census ACS
Median income
$67,228
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,718 students

Quick facts

School name
Gateway Elementary School
District
BORGER ISD
Address
401 TRISTRAM, BORGER, TX 79007
Phone
(806) 273-1044
County
Hutchinson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–02
Total enrollment
311
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
194 (62%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
481089005662
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Gateway Elementary. Gateway Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 10.

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Frequently asked questions

About Gateway Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Gateway Elementary School?
Gateway Elementary School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 01-02.
Is Gateway Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gateway Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
How many teachers does Gateway Elementary School have?
Gateway Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Gateway Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gateway Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 49% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Gateway Elementary School?
Gateway Elementary School is overseen by BORGER ISD in Hutchinson County.
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