Gruver Independent School District

601 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040-0650
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Gruver 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Gruver Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Gruver Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
409 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gruver Independent School District, which is ranked #51 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#56 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
78%
44%
69%
51%
65-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
50%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,748 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,377 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,748
$13,352
Spending / Student
$21,377
$14,079

Best Gruver Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gruver Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040
(806) 733-2031
Gr: PK-4 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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