Summary:
The city of Ganado, Texas, is served by the Ganado Independent School District (Isd), which educates 712 students across three schools: Ganado Elementary, Ganado Jh, and Ganado High School. The district holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 68th percentile statewide, with a moderate level of economic disadvantage reflected in free/reduced lunch rates between 51% and 56%.
Ganado Elementary is the district's standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 86th percentile among Texas elementary schools. It consistently beats state averages in both Reading and Mathematics across all tested grades, with 5th-grade Math proficiency reaching 68.89% compared to the state's 47.38%. In contrast, Ganado Jh shows a sharp decline, with 6th-grade Reading at 47.27% (below the state's 53.52%) and a critically low 7th-grade Math proficiency rate of just 4.76%. However, the junior high excels in advanced coursework, with 90.48% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, far above the state average of 47.01%. Ganado High School boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate but has mixed academic results, outperforming the state in Algebra I (67.39% vs. 54.03%) while falling behind in Biology (61.67% vs. 70.51%) and U.S. History (55.77% vs. 70.17%).
A key takeaway is the inverse relationship between spending and performance: Ganado Elementary spends the least per student ($9,486) yet achieves the best outcomes, while Ganado High School spends the most ($13,255) with inconsistent results. The transition from elementary to middle school is a clear weakness, as strong elementary performance does not carry over. Overall, the district offers a strong elementary foundation, a high school that ensures graduation but varies in subject mastery, and a middle school with a "two-tiered" math program that excels for advanced students but struggles with on-grade-level learners.
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