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Item: Gary Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

132 Bobcat Trail
Gary, TX 75643-0189

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 685-2291

www.garyisd.org

Top Rankings

Gary Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,313 Schools

# Students

485 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gary Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	36	227
Kind	31	298
1	44	318
2	39	332
3	37	329
4	37	329
5	34	329
6	35	332
7	33	335
8	27	341
9	41	389
10	31	362
11	40	335
12	20	303

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District Rank

Gary Independent School District, which is ranked #639 of all 1,196 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#640 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District
2023	#640
2022	#698
2021	#517
2019	#358
2018	#356
2017	#345
2016	#357
2015	#263
2014	#369
2013	#220
2012	#432

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	48%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.19	0.64
2022	0.19	0.64
2021	0.17	0.64
2020	0.19	0.63
2019	0.19	0.63
2018	0.17	0.64
2017	0.17	0.64
2016	0.17	0.63
2015	0.15	0.63
2014	0.17	0.63
2013	0.13	0.64
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.11	0.64
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.11	0.64
2007	0.11	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.08	0.64
2003	0.04	0.64
2002	0.04	0.64
2001	0.08	0.64
2000	0.06	0.65
1999	0.08	0.65
1998	0.08	0.65
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.08	0.64
1994	0.10	0.64
1993	0.08	0.63
1992	0.04	0.63
1991	0.06	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	53%
2022	8%	53%
2021	7%	53%
2020	7%	53%
2019	7%	53%
2018	8%	52%
2017	8%	52%
2016	8%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	6%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	6%	49%
2009	5%	48%
2008	5%	47%
2007	5%	46%
2006	2%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	4%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

89%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	26%
2022	90%	26%
2021	91%	26%
2020	90%	27%
2019	90%	27%
2018	91%	28%
2017	91%	28%
2016	91%	29%
2015	92%	29%
2014	91%	29%
2013	93%	30%
2012	94%	31%
2011	94%	31%
2010	93%	33%
2009	94%	34%
2008	94%	35%
2007	94%	36%
2006	98%	36%
2005	97%	38%
2004	96%	39%
2003	98%	40%
2002	98%	41%
2001	96%	42%
2000	97%	44%
1999	96%	45%
1998	96%	46%
1997	96%	46%
1996	95%	47%
1995	96%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	96%	49%
1992	98%	49%
1991	97%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,371 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,371

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,138	$15,640
2022	$13,355	$15,527
2021	$14,767	$15,800
2020	$13,355	$15,527
2019	$12,120	$14,104
2018	$11,794	$12,819
2017	$11,161	$13,668
2016	$12,933	$13,530
2015	$13,568	$12,250
2014	$12,765	$11,938
2012	$14,467	$11,792
2011	$14,446	$12,560
2010	$16,182	$12,250
2009	$15,661	$11,947
2008	$14,601	$11,503
2007	$13,580	$11,028
2006	$9,927	$10,357
2005	$9,784	$9,808
2004	$8,168	$9,347
2003	$9,332	$9,172
2002	$9,305	$8,890
2001	$8,772	$8,220
2000	$8,311	$8,183
1999	$9,707	$7,482
1998	$8,084	$7,282
1997	$6,203	$6,948
1995	$5,455	$6,375
1992	$5,436	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,332

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gary Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,132	$14,776
2022	$11,690	$14,277
2021	$12,672	$14,927
2020	$11,690	$14,277
2019	$12,233	$13,432
2018	$10,703	$12,640
2017	$10,653	$13,337
2016	$11,320	$12,941
2015	$14,555	$12,682
2014	$17,359	$11,519
2012	$12,717	$11,195
2011	$15,175	$12,153
2010	$17,359	$12,682
2009	$16,501	$12,666
2008	$23,084	$11,542
2007	$12,179	$10,438
2006	$9,083	$9,999
2005	$9,601	$9,530
2004	$8,670	$9,298
2003	$9,772	$9,172
2002	$8,610	$8,828
2001	$8,098	$8,284
2000	$7,419	$8,055
1999	$11,038	$7,777
1998	$13,309	$7,202
1997	$6,440	$7,030
1995	$4,860	$5,816
1992	$4,588	$4,974

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Best Gary Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

132 Bobcat Trl
Gary, TX 75643
(903) 685-2291

Gr: PK-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gary Independent School District?

Gary Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 485 students.

What is the rank of Gary Independent School District?

Gary Independent School District is ranked #639 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gary Independent School District?

89% of Gary Independent School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gary Independent School District?

Gary Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Gary Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,332 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education