GORDON SCHOOL

GORDON ISD
112 RUSK
GORDON, TX 76453
239 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The Gordon School, located at 112 Rusk in Gordon, Texas, serves as the educational hub for the Gordon Independent School District. As a small, rural school system, it provides instruction from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, fostering a close-knit environment typical of communities in Palo Pinto County. The district is known for its focus on maintaining a personalized learning experience, leveraging its small size to ensure students receive individualized attention from faculty and staff while participating in a comprehensive curriculum.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing traditional values, extracurricular engagement, and school spirit. Like many small Texas districts, Gordon ISD prioritizes strong teacher-to-student relationships and community involvement, aiming to prepare its students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus serves as a focal point for local athletics and community events, helping to maintain the small-town identity and educational continuity of the Gordon area.
239
Total Students
18.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    182 (76.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    51 (21.3 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: GORDON ISD
Phone: (254)693-5342
Website: http://WWW.GORDONISD.NET
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 130
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 11
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 22
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio
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