Top Rankings
Glasscock County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 157 students in Glasscock County Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Glasscock County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Glasscock County Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garden City High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
293 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glasscock County Independent School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,193 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
62%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,706 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $245,812 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$72 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$76,706
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$245,812
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Glasscock County Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden City High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Garden City, TX 79739
(432) 242-1022
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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