Enrollment
227
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GORDON ISD·NCES 482118002125
Gordon School
112 RUSK, GORDON, TX 76453 · (254) 693-5342 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
131 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
39%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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +61.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 61 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 28.0% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Gordon School
Gordon School's state test result (48.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon School this school | 227 | 57.7% | 48.6% |
| Sulphur Bluff ISD SULPHUR BLUFF | 209 | 55.5% | 47.4% |
| Woodson School WOODSON | 178 | 56.2% | 38.4% |
| Martinsville School MARTINSVILLE | 313 | 56.5% | 49.3% |
| Medina School MEDINA | 243 | 58.0% | 46.6% |
| Newcastle School NEWCASTLE | 227 | 62.1% | 55.6% |
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 Gordon School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #70 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #89 of 218 ▲ 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #68 of 218 ▼ 37 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +35.5pp | #5 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #124 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #22 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #93 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.7% | #119 of 226 |
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
227
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 227 | 23.6 | 9.6:1 | 58% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 21.8 | 10.7:1 | 52% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 18.4 | 13.0:1 | 59% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 18 | 12.2:1 | 59% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 20.3 | 8.9:1 | 58% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 22 | 8.7:1 | 40% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 19 | 11.7:1 | 46% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 209 | 19 | 11.0:1 | 30% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 206 | 19 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gordon School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (182 to 227); teachers up 16% (20.3 to 23.6).
About Gordon School
Gordon School is a small school serving multiple grade levels with an address in GORDON, Texas. Total enrollment is 227 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 12. It has 53% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Texas (about 485).
Gordon School reports to GORDON ISD.
White students are 75% of those enrolled at Gordon School. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Palo Pinto County, where about 79% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Gordon School reports a ratio of 9.6 students per teacher, from 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Gordon School, 58% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Palo Pinto County is 12 points.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.0% for Gordon School. The school posts 48.6%, within a point of the prediction.
Palo Pinto County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $67,674, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 11 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,087, Gordon School among them.
Gordon School's closest public school neighbor is Strawn School, about 7.3 miles away. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Gordon School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 227, up from 220 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.2 to 9.6 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Gordon School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Palo Pinto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,295
Census ACS
Median income
$67,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
7,087 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Gordon schools
One other US public school is named Gordon. Gordon School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Gordon SchoolPosen, IL · 312 students
Nearby schools
- Strawn School7.3 mi · 172
- Santo Elementary School10.1 mi · 280
- Santo High School10.1 mi · 302
- Huckabay School14.9 mi · 327
- Palo Pinto Elementary School15.4 mi · 94
- Morgan Mill Elementary School16.4 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Gordon SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gordon School?
Gordon School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-12.
Is Gordon School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gordon School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gordon School is approximately 9.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gordon School?
At Gordon School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Gordon School?
Gordon School is overseen by GORDON ISD in Palo Pinto County.
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