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Garden City Elementary School

240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739

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Tel: (432) 242-1022

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Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5% in TX
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garden City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Garden City Elementary School's student population of 130 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden City Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	18
1	23
2	15
3	19
4	23
5	15

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Total Students

130 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School
2023	142
2022	139
2021	139
2020	149
2019	149
2018	157
2017	157
2016	167
2015	169
2014	160
2013	167
2012	154
2011	160
2010	148
2009	142
2008	156
2007	160
2006	155
2005	167
2004	161
2003	168
2002	180
2001	189
2000	180
1999	211
1998	215
1997	220
1996	226
1995	232
1994	235
1993	264
1992	242
1991	243
1990	224
1989	255
1988	242
1987	220

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School
2023	18
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	17
2014	16
2013	14
2012	10
2011	9
2010	9
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2006	14
2005	13
2004	12
2003	13
2002	15
2001	14
2000	17
1999	19
1998	17
1997	18
1996	17
1995	20
1994	19
1993	19
1992	18
1991	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Garden City Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garden City Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#305 out of 8096 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School
2023	#305
2022	#218
2021	#328
2019	#870
2018	#674
2017	#1607
2016	#2012
2015	#1866
2014	#1889
2013	#3839
2012	#1610

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70-74%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	72%	44%	75%
2022	74%	41%	67%
2021	72%	37%	77%
2019	72%	51%	77%
2018	77%	49%	72%
2017	87%	78%	87%
2016	82%	75%	87%
2015	82%	73%	87%
2014	82%	76%	87%
2013	77%	78%	87%
2012	92%	83%	92%

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80-89%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2022	84%	51%	77%
2021	67%	42%	62%
2019	62%	47%	67%
2018	62%	45%	72%
2017	82%	72%	87%
2016	82%	71%	77%
2015	82%	73%	82%
2014	87%	75%	87%
2013	77%	78%	82%
2012	92%	88%	92%
2011	95%	88%	92%

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40-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2022	49%	46%	62%
2021	49%	43%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	8:1	14:1	9:1
2022	9:1	14:1	9:1
2021	9:1	14:1	9:1
2020	9:1	15:1	9:1
2019	9:1	15:1	9:1
2018	10:1	15:1	9:1
2017	10:1	15:1	9:1
2016	10:1	15:1	9:1
2015	10:1	15:1	9:1
2014	10:1	15:1	9:1
2013	12:1	15:1	10:1
2012	16:1	15:1	12:1
2011	18:1	15:1	12:1
2010	16:1	15:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	10:1
2008	12:1	14:1	10:1
2007	12:1	15:1	11:1
2006	11:1	15:1	9:1
2005	13:1	15:1	12:1
2004	13:1	15:1	11:1
2003	13:1	15:1	12:1
2002	12:1	15:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	12:1
2000	11:1	14:1	10:1
1999	11:1	14:1	11:1
1998	12:1	14:1	11:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	13:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	14:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

38%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	41%	53%	43%
2022	40%	53%	42%
2021	44%	53%	46%
2020	44%	53%	48%
2019	44%	53%	48%
2018	42%	52%	46%
2017	42%	52%	46%
2016	47%	52%	48%
2015	47%	52%	49%
2014	47%	52%	48%
2013	48%	51%	48%
2012	53%	51%	49%
2011	49%	50%	46%
2010	51%	49%	47%
2009	51%	48%	42%
2008	40%	47%	37%
2007	43%	46%	37%
2006	41%	46%	37%
2005	41%	45%	37%
2004	43%	44%	38%
2003	39%	43%	37%
2002	39%	42%	38%
2001	38%	41%	38%
2000	42%	40%	37%
1999	40%	39%	37%
1998	38%	38%	36%
1997	39%	38%	37%
1996	33%	37%	34%
1995	36%	36%	33%
1994	36%	36%	33%
1993	37%	35%	33%
1992	36%	35%	33%
1991	34%	34%	33%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

60%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	58%	26%	56%
2022	60%	26%	58%
2021	56%	26%	54%
2020	56%	27%	52%
2019	56%	27%	52%
2018	58%	28%	54%
2017	58%	28%	54%
2016	53%	29%	52%
2015	53%	29%	51%
2014	53%	29%	52%
2013	52%	30%	52%
2012	47%	31%	51%
2011	51%	31%	54%
2010	49%	33%	53%
2009	49%	34%	58%
2008	60%	35%	63%
2007	57%	36%	63%
2006	59%	36%	69%
2005	59%	38%	63%
2004	57%	39%	62%
2003	60%	40%	62%
2002	61%	41%	62%
2001	62%	42%	62%
2000	61%	44%	63%
1999	64%	45%	63%
1998	64%	46%	64%
1997	64%	46%	63%
1996	67%	47%	66%
1995	66%	48%	67%
1994	64%	48%	67%
1993	63%	49%	67%
1992	64%	49%	67%
1991	66%	51%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.51
2022	0.48	0.64	0.49
2021	0.50	0.64	0.50
2020	0.50	0.63	0.50
2019	0.50	0.63	0.50
2018	0.49	0.64	0.50
2017	0.49	0.64	0.50
2016	0.50	0.63	0.50
2015	0.50	0.63	0.50
2014	0.50	0.63	0.50
2013	0.50	0.64	0.50
2012	0.50	0.64	0.50
2011	0.50	0.64	0.50
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.50	0.64	0.49
2008	0.48	0.64	0.47
2007	0.50	0.64	0.47
2006	0.49	0.64	0.45
2005	0.49	0.64	0.47
2004	0.50	0.64	0.47
2003	0.49	0.64	0.48
2002	0.48	0.64	0.48
2001	0.48	0.64	0.47
2000	0.48	0.65	0.47
1999	0.47	0.65	0.47
1998	0.47	0.65	0.47
1997	0.47	0.64	0.47
1996	0.45	0.64	0.45
1995	0.46	0.64	0.45
1994	0.46	0.64	0.45
1993	0.47	0.63	0.45
1992	0.47	0.63	0.45
1991	0.45	0.63	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	11%	57%	14%
2022	18%	57%	17%
2021	19%	56%	22%
2020	26%	56%	28%
2019	26%	56%	28%
2018	24%	53%	27%
2017	24%	53%	27%
2016	22%	53%	24%
2015	32%	52%	35%
2014	31%	53%	33%
2013	46%	53%	43%
2012	34%	44%	30%
2011	35%	44%	30%
2010	41%	43%	38%
2009	39%	40%	34%
2008	42%	39%	40%
2007	39%	39%	35%
2006	32%	40%	32%
2005	43%	39%	41%
2004	34%	39%	32%
2003	43%	39%	35%
2002	42%	38%	37%
2001	37%	38%	33%
2000	38%	38%	33%
1999	42%	39%	35%
1998	44%	40%	42%
1997	42%	41%	34%
1996	47%	41%	41%
1995	51%	41%	41%
1994	41%	40%	34%
1993	47%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Garden City Elementary School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	10%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	9%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	12%	7%	9%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glasscock County Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garden City Elementary School's ranking?

Garden City Elementary School is ranked #305 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?

130 students attend Garden City Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Garden City Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garden City Elementary School?

Garden City Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garden City Elementary School offer ?

Garden City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Garden City Elementary School part of?

Garden City Elementary School is part of Glasscock County Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education