Garden City High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

240 W Bearkat Ave
Garden City, TX 79739

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Garden City High School is a public high school located in Garden City, Texas and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. It is part of the Glasscock County Independent School District located in central Glasscock County.

Serving 162 students in grades 6-12, Garden City High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Garden City High School's student population of 162 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden City High School
6	26
7	17
8	21
9	26
10	28
11	24
12	20

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Total Students

162 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garden City High School
2023	153
2022	154
2021	154
2020	156
2019	156
2018	151
2017	151
2016	145
2015	139
2014	137
2013	122
2012	128
2011	123
2010	127
2009	120
2008	120
2007	129
2006	102
2005	147
2004	126
2003	152
2002	154
2001	156
2000	162
1999	171
1998	186
1997	196
1996	171
1995	175
1994	181
1993	169
1992	161
1991	156
1990	158
1989	158
1988	153
1987	158

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City High School
2023	16
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	16
2013	16
2012	14
2011	15
2010	13
2009	14
2008	16
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	16
1999	17
1998	19
1997	17
1996	19
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15

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Year Founded

2025

School Motto

Achieving Excellence Together

School Rankings

Garden City High School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garden City High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#692 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garden City High School
2023	#692
2022	#857
2021	#607
2019	#314
2018	#800
2017	#1267
2016	#1670
2015	#1741
2014	#741
2013	#1005
2012	#1018

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75-79%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	77%	44%	75%
2022	67%	41%	67%
2021	77%	37%	77%
2019	82%	51%	77%
2018	67%	49%	72%
2017	87%	78%	87%
2016	92%	75%	87%
2015	92%	73%	87%
2014	90%	76%	87%
2013	92%	78%	87%
2012	92%	83%	92%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2022	67%	51%	77%
2021	57%	42%	62%
2019	72%	47%	67%
2018	67%	45%	72%
2017	87%	72%	87%
2016	77%	71%	77%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2014	92%	75%	87%
2013	87%	78%	82%
2012	95%	88%	92%
2011	90%	88%	92%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2022	64%	46%	62%
2021	74%	43%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	10:1	14:1	9:1
2022	9:1	14:1	9:1
2021	9:1	14:1	9:1
2020	9:1	15:1	9:1
2019	9:1	15:1	9:1
2018	8:1	15:1	9:1
2017	8:1	15:1	9:1
2016	8:1	15:1	9:1
2015	8:1	15:1	9:1
2014	9:1	15:1	9:1
2013	7:1	15:1	10:1
2012	9:1	15:1	12:1
2011	8:1	15:1	12:1
2010	10:1	15:1	13:1
2009	9:1	14:1	10:1
2008	8:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	15:1	11:1
2006	7:1	15:1	9:1
2005	11:1	15:1	12:1
2004	9:1	15:1	11:1
2003	12:1	15:1	12:1
2002	11:1	15:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	12:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	10:1	14:1	11:1
1998	10:1	14:1	11:1
1997	11:1	15:1	12:1
1996	9:1	15:1	11:1
1995	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	12:1	15:1	12:1
1993	11:1	15:1	13:1
1992	10:1	16:1	12:1
1991	10:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

41%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	44%	53%	43%
2022	44%	53%	42%
2021	47%	53%	46%
2020	51%	53%	48%
2019	51%	53%	48%
2018	51%	52%	46%
2017	51%	52%	46%
2016	50%	52%	48%
2015	51%	52%	49%
2014	50%	52%	48%
2013	47%	51%	48%
2012	45%	51%	49%
2011	42%	50%	46%
2010	43%	49%	47%
2009	31%	48%	42%
2008	32%	47%	37%
2007	29%	46%	37%
2006	34%	46%	37%
2005	32%	45%	37%
2004	31%	44%	38%
2003	35%	43%	37%
2002	37%	42%	38%
2001	37%	41%	38%
2000	33%	40%	37%
1999	35%	39%	37%
1998	35%	38%	36%
1997	36%	38%	37%
1996	35%	37%	34%
1995	31%	36%	33%
1994	30%	36%	33%
1993	27%	35%	33%
1992	29%	35%	33%
1991	31%	34%	33%

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Black

n/a

13%

White

59%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	55%	26%	56%
2022	56%	26%	58%
2021	53%	26%	54%
2020	49%	27%	52%
2019	49%	27%	52%
2018	49%	28%	54%
2017	49%	28%	54%
2016	50%	29%	52%
2015	49%	29%	51%
2014	50%	29%	52%
2013	53%	30%	52%
2012	55%	31%	51%
2011	58%	31%	54%
2010	57%	33%	53%
2009	69%	34%	58%
2008	68%	35%	63%
2007	71%	36%	63%
2006	89%	36%	69%
2005	68%	38%	63%
2004	69%	39%	62%
2003	64%	40%	62%
2002	63%	41%	62%
2001	63%	42%	62%
2000	67%	44%	63%
1999	65%	45%	63%
1998	65%	46%	64%
1997	64%	46%	63%
1996	65%	47%	66%
1995	69%	48%	67%
1994	70%	48%	67%
1993	73%	49%	67%
1992	71%	49%	67%
1991	69%	51%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.51
2022	0.50	0.64	0.49
2021	0.50	0.64	0.50
2020	0.50	0.63	0.50
2019	0.50	0.63	0.50
2018	0.50	0.64	0.50
2017	0.50	0.64	0.50
2016	0.51	0.63	0.50
2015	0.50	0.63	0.50
2014	0.51	0.63	0.50
2013	0.50	0.64	0.50
2012	0.50	0.64	0.50
2011	0.49	0.64	0.50
2010	0.50	0.64	0.50
2009	0.43	0.64	0.49
2008	0.44	0.64	0.47
2007	0.42	0.64	0.47
2006	0.32	0.64	0.45
2005	0.44	0.64	0.47
2004	0.43	0.64	0.47
2003	0.47	0.64	0.48
2002	0.47	0.64	0.48
2001	0.47	0.64	0.47
2000	0.45	0.65	0.47
1999	0.46	0.65	0.47
1998	0.46	0.65	0.47
1997	0.47	0.64	0.47
1996	0.46	0.64	0.45
1995	0.43	0.64	0.45
1994	0.42	0.64	0.45
1993	0.40	0.63	0.45
1992	0.42	0.63	0.45
1991	0.43	0.63	0.45

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≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	80%	90%
2022	50%	90%	50%
2021	80%	89%	80%
2019	80%	89%	80%
2018	80%	89%	80%
2017	80%	89%	80%
2016	80%	89%	80%
2015	80%	89%	80%
2014	80%	88%	80%
2013	80%	88%	80%
2012	80%	88%	80%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	16%	57%	14%
2022	17%	57%	17%
2021	25%	56%	22%
2020	30%	56%	28%
2019	30%	56%	28%
2018	31%	53%	27%
2017	31%	53%	27%
2016	27%	53%	24%
2015	38%	52%	35%
2014	35%	53%	33%
2013	38%	53%	43%
2012	26%	44%	30%
2011	24%	44%	30%
2010	34%	43%	38%
2009	28%	40%	34%
2008	37%	39%	40%
2007	31%	39%	35%
2006	32%	40%	32%
2005	39%	39%	41%
2004	30%	39%	32%
2003	27%	39%	35%
2002	31%	38%	37%
2001	29%	38%	33%
2000	27%	38%	33%
1999	27%	39%	35%
1998	40%	40%	42%
1997	26%	41%	34%
1996	32%	41%	41%
1995	27%	41%	41%
1994	24%	40%	34%
1993	30%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Garden City High School	Texas	Glasscock County Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	11%	6%	10%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	12%	7%	10%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	13%	8%	11%
2005	5%	8%	7%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Glasscock County Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bearkat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garden City High School's ranking?

Garden City High School is ranked #692 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Garden City High School?

The graduation rate of Garden City High School is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Garden City High School?

162 students attend Garden City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Garden City High School students are White, and 41% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garden City High School?

Garden City High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garden City High School offer ?

Garden City High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Garden City High School part of?

Garden City High School is part of Glasscock County Independent School District.