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Gorman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 155 students in Gorman Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gorman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
242 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gorman Independent School District, which is ranked #724 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#698 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
44%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
54%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,517 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,145 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,517
$13,352
Spending / Student
$23,145
$14,079
Best Gorman Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 W Lexington
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Gorman Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 W Lexington
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Gorman, TX 76454
(254) 734-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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