Graford Independent School District is a public school district based in Graford, Texas (USA) and is located in north central Palo Pinto County, a small part of the district extends into southern Jack County.
| Graford Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
400 W Division
, Palo Pinto County, Texas, 76449United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public, independent school district |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Superintendent | Brandon Perry |
| Governing agency | Texas Education Agency, Region 11 |
| Budget | $12.4 million (2015-2016)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4821330[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 352 (2017-2018)[1] |
| Teachers | 31.87 (2017-2018)[1] |
| Staff | 55.51 (2017-2018)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district operates 2 campuses -
- Graford High School (grades 7–12)
- Graford Elementary School (grades K-6)
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
History
editThe district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2022.[3]
Students
editAcademics
edit| Subject | Graford ISD | Region 11 | State of Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading/ELA | 73% | 77% | 75% |
| Mathematics | 75% | 82% | 82% |
| Writing | 64% | 70% | 68% |
| Science | 83% | 83% | 81% |
| Soc. Studies | 78% | 82% | 81% |
| All Tests | 75% | 79% | 78% |
Students in Graford earn scores near local region and statewide averages on standardized tests. In 2018-2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 75% of students in Graford ISD met Approaches Grade Level standards, compared with 79% in Region 11 and 78% in the state of Texas.[4] The average SAT score of students in 2017-18 was 1030, and the average ACT score is not available due to the small number of students taking the test.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2018–2019 school year, the school district had a total of 347 students, ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2018 included 18 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was reported as 1.0%.[4]
As of the 2018–2019 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 84.4% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. (No African American, American Indian, or Pacific Islander students were reported.) Economically disadvantaged students made up 58.8% of the student body.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Graford Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Texas School Districts Switching To Four Day School Weeks". KSST. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ a b c d e "2018-19 Texas Academic Performance Report, GRAFORD ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
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