GROOM SCHOOL

GROOM ISD
304 W 3RD ST
GROOM, TX 79039
130 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Groom Independent School District (ISD), located in the Texas Panhandle, serves the small community of Groom. As a rural district, it functions as a central hub for local families, prioritizing a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. The district is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for both higher education and the workforce, maintaining strong traditions that are typical of small-town Texas athletics and academics.

Beyond its core curriculum, Groom ISD emphasizes community involvement and the development of the "whole student" through extracurricular activities. By leveraging its website and local resources, the district keeps parents and the community engaged in school operations and student achievements. The school reflects the resilient spirit of the Panhandle region, striving to maintain high educational standards despite the challenges often associated with serving a geographically isolated and small student population.
130
Total Students
18.9
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    114 (87.7%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (6.9%)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: GROOM ISD
Phone: (806)248-7474
Website: http://www.groomisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 6
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 14
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio