GARDEN CITY EL

GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD
240 W BEARKAT AVE
GARDEN CITY, TX 79739
136 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Garden City Elementary, located in the small community of Garden City, Texas, serves as a cornerstone of the Garden City Independent School District. As a rural school, it is deeply integrated into the local culture, fostering a close-knit environment where students are provided with a focused educational foundation. The school emphasizes academic growth and character development, leveraging its small size to ensure that students receive personalized attention and support from dedicated faculty and staff.

Reflecting the spirit of its "Bearkats" mascot, the school promotes a strong sense of community pride and tradition. By utilizing the resources of the broader district, Garden City Elementary provides students with a well-rounded experience that prepares them for future academic success. The school remains committed to maintaining high standards of excellence, serving as a hub for both learning and community engagement within the West Texas region.
136
Total Students
16.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (60.3%)
  • Hispanic
    54 (39.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD
Phone: (432)242-1022
Website: http://www.gckats.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio