GARY SCHOOL
GARY SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the GARY ISD school district, located in GARY, TX with about 471 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, GARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
GARY SCHOOL, located at 132 Bobcat Trail in Gary, Texas, serves as the educational hub for the Gary Independent School District. As a small, rural district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to providing personalized academic attention to their students. The school prides itself on its "Bobcat" identity, emphasizing a culture of school spirit, tradition, and community involvement that is characteristic of many smaller Texas districts.
Academically and extracurricularly, GARY SCHOOL aims to prepare its students for life beyond graduation by offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various student activities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the district is able to offer a supportive atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and character development. Those seeking more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific athletic and academic programs can visit their official website at http://www.garyisd.org.
For more information, contact GARY SCHOOL at (903) 685-2291 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GARY, TX 75643
(903) 685-2291
http://www.garyisd.org
GARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GARY, TX with about 471 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GARY ISD
- Total Students:
- 471
- Teachers:
- 38.17
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 471 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 91.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.