Glasscock County Independent School District

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Glasscock County Independent School District
Address
240 West Bearkat Avenue
Garden City
, Texas , 79739
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [1]
SuperintendentMallory Marr
NCES District ID 4820790 [1]
Students and staff
Students293 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers34.65 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Staff36.26 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio8.46:1 [1]
District mascotBearkats/Ladykats
Other information
Website www.gckats.net

Glasscock County Independent School District is a public school district located in Garden City, Texas, U.S. The district educates about 300 students in two schools.

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Glasscock County ISD is the home of the Bearkats and Ladykats. Their school colors are red, black, and white. The football team won the 2009 Division I six-man football championship; the title game (against Strawn, a state six-man powerhouse in its own right) set several state championship records for a six-man contest: [2]

In 2007, Glasscock County High School earned a Bronze Medal rank in the U.S. News/SchoolMatters Best High School ratings. [3]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]

Schools

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Glasscock County Elementary SchoolPK – 6169
Glasscock County High School 7 – 12139

Special programs

Athletics

Garden City High School plays six-man football.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Dave Campbell's Winter 2010 Texas Football edition, p. 92
  3. ↑ "Glasscock County High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.

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