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Gordon Independent School District

112 116 Rusk Sts
Gordon, TX 76453-0047

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 693-5582

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 233 students in Gordon Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Gordon Independent School District have an score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,302 Schools

# Students

233 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	10	227
Kind	12	298
1	13	317
2	11	331
3	16	329
4	21	328
5	14	329
6	23	331
7	17	335
8	21	341
9	23	389
10	21	361
11	11	335
12	20	303

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District Rank

Gordon Independent School District, which is ranked #894 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District
2023	#895
2022	#938
2021	#789
2019	#306
2018	#595
2017	#701
2016	#812
2015	#885
2014	#824
2013	#657
2012	#565

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	57%	73%
2014	62%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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30-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	27%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.44	0.64
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.33	0.63
2019	0.33	0.63
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.28	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.24	0.64
2006	0.18	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.24	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.15	0.64
2001	0.17	0.64
2000	0.13	0.65
1999	0.06	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.11	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.11	0.64
1993	0.10	0.63
1992	0.08	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2007	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	53%
2022	27%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	17%	53%
2019	17%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	17%	52%
2014	12%	52%
2013	16%	51%
2012	13%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	12%	49%
2009	15%	48%
2008	12%	47%
2007	10%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	10%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	6%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

77%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	70%	26%
2021	73%	26%
2020	80%	27%
2019	80%	27%
2018	76%	28%
2017	76%	28%
2016	78%	29%
2015	81%	29%
2014	84%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	82%	31%
2011	80%	31%
2010	88%	33%
2009	84%	34%
2008	86%	35%
2007	87%	36%
2006	91%	36%
2005	88%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	92%	41%
2001	91%	42%
2000	93%	44%
1999	97%	45%
1998	95%	46%
1997	96%	46%
1996	94%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	94%	48%
1993	95%	49%
1992	96%	49%
1991	96%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,721 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,202 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,721

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,377	$15,640
2022	$12,690	$15,527
2021	$14,532	$15,800
2020	$12,690	$15,527
2019	$12,069	$14,104
2018	$11,808	$12,819
2017	$11,029	$13,668
2016	$11,759	$13,530
2015	$12,199	$12,250
2014	$11,456	$11,938
2012	$11,343	$11,792
2011	$12,126	$12,560
2010	$12,020	$12,250
2009	$13,181	$11,947
2008	$12,714	$11,503
2007	$12,608	$11,028
2006	$9,727	$10,357
2005	$9,192	$9,808
2004	$9,812	$9,347
2003	$9,182	$9,172
2002	$8,931	$8,890
2001	$9,148	$8,220
2000	$7,904	$8,183
1999	$8,236	$7,482
1998	$6,869	$7,282
1997	$7,169	$6,948
1995	$6,357	$6,375
1992	$5,815	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,202

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gordon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,870	$14,776
2022	$11,213	$14,277
2021	$13,982	$14,927
2020	$11,213	$14,277
2019	$11,106	$13,432
2018	$11,044	$12,640
2017	$10,142	$13,337
2016	$11,351	$12,941
2015	$10,264	$12,682
2014	$12,088	$11,519
2012	$9,369	$11,195
2011	$10,432	$12,153
2010	$10,113	$12,682
2009	$11,223	$12,666
2008	$10,612	$11,542
2007	$9,852	$10,438
2006	$8,606	$9,999
2005	$8,301	$9,530
2004	$9,763	$9,298
2003	$10,330	$9,172
2002	$8,779	$8,828
2001	$9,325	$8,284
2000	$12,991	$8,055
1999	$8,146	$7,777
1998	$6,532	$7,202
1997	$6,963	$7,030
1995	$6,096	$5,816
1992	$6,260	$4,974

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gordon School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

112 Rusk
Gordon, TX 76453
(254) 693-5342

Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gordon Independent School District?

Gordon Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 233 students.

What is the rank of Gordon Independent School District?

Gordon Independent School District is ranked #894 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.

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

77% of Gordon Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,202 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 233 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education