Enrollment
339
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFORD ISD·NCES 482133002133
Graford School
400 W DIVISION, GRAFORD, TX 76449 · (940) 664-3101 · Palo Pinto County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
175 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 | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (40).
Student demographics
40%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
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +44.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 44 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 39.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% |
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 | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Graford School
Graford School's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graford School this school | 339 | 51.6% | 44.8% |
| Perrin School PERRIN | 324 | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| Avery School AVERY | 304 | 51.3% | 59.0% |
| Garner College and Career Preparatory Academy WEATHERFORD | 357 | 53.5% | 40.0% |
| Oglesby School OGLESBY | 237 | 51.1% | 37.8% |
| Martinsville School MARTINSVILLE | 313 | 56.5% | 49.3% |
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 Graford School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #95 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #121 of 218 ▼ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #64 of 218 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #49 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #67 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #8 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #92 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #140 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
339
+23 (+7%) vs 2020
+146% since 1990-91, when it was 138
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 339 | 39 | 8.7:1 | 52% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 37.7 | 8.8:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 35 | 9.2:1 | 56% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 32 | 9.9:1 | 57% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 162 | 16.6 | 9.8:1 | 54% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 13 | 11.1:1 | 50% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 16 | 6.2:1 | 61% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 158 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 41% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 138 | 13 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Graford School.
Since 2017-18: students up 109% (162 to 339); teachers up 135% (16.6 to 39).
About Graford School
Graford School is a public low-enrollment combined-grade school in GRAFORD, Texas. The school counts 339 students across pre-K through 12. The school's enrollment is 30% smaller than the 485 average for combined schools in Texas.
Graford School is listed under GRAFORD ISD in federal data.
Graford School is 75% White by enrollment. Other students are 20% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at Graford School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 8.7:1. That is lower than the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 52% of students at Graford School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Palo Pinto County report 70%.
Graford School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (44.8%) and its predicted rate (51.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Palo Pinto County, the median household income is $67,674, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Palo Pinto County is home to 11 public schools and about 7,087 public school students.
The nearest public school is Palo Pinto Elementary School, at about 12.3 miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Graford School is 4th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 339 students in 2024-25, 23 more than the 316 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.9:1 in 2020-21 to 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Graford School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Palo Pinto Elementary School12.3 mi · 94
- Perrin School12.6 mi · 324
- Mineral Wells Elementary School12.7 mi · 1,907
- Mineral Wells Junior High School13.2 mi · 463
- Mineral Wells Schools13.2 mi · 3,275
- Mineral Wells Academy13.4 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Graford SchoolHow many students attend Graford School?
Graford School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-12.
Is Graford School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Graford School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Graford School have?
Graford School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Graford School?
At Graford School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Graford School in?
Graford School is part of GRAFORD ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.