Best Public Schools in Gorman, TX

Summary:

The city of Gorman, Texas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Maxfield Elementary, Gorman High School, and Gorman Middle. These schools are part of the Gorman Independent School District, which serves the local community.

Among the standout schools, Gorman High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.8% and a very low dropout rate of 0.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also performs strongly on STAAR EOC exams, particularly in U.S. History where it scored significantly above the state average. Gorman Middle also impresses with its reading proficiency rates, with 81.25% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 54.21%.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Maxfield Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the 3,257th position out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to the 3,561st position out of 4,651 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the Gorman Independent School District as a whole is ranked 669th out of 961 districts in Texas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic performance across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Maxfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 734-3171	108	13	8.5	80.6%	53 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	3561^st of 4651 public elementary schools	23.4%		32.9	3284^th of 4710 public elementary schools	30.3%	277						30.8	35.3	56.3				15.4	41.2	18.8				25.0			$12,215
Gorman High School	Public	9-12	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 734-3171	87	13	6.6	57.5%	53 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	32.4	1346^th of 1974 public high schools	31.8%		48.2	979^th of 1990 public high schools	50.8%	367	5.9	48.9	38.1	44.8	70.6																$15,660
Gorman Middle	Public	6-8	114 W Lexington	Gorman	76454	Eastland County	Gorman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 734-3171	47	6	7.6	74.5%	24 (51.1%)	1 (2.1%)	20 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	45.5	1212^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.3%		34.5	1589^th of 2372 public middle schools	33.0%	377	20.0								81.3	42.9	41.2				43.8	21.4	18.2		37.5	29.4	$10,482

Cities Near Gorman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
De Leon	10.26 mi	3	68^th
Eastland	15.65 mi	4	276^th
Lingleville	17.18 mi	1
Ranger	17.86 mi	3	815^th
Rising Star	18.81 mi	2	798^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.