Summary:
The three public schools in the Gruver Independent School District (Isd) in Gruver, Texas—Gruver Elementary (PK-4), Gruver J H (grades 5-8), and Gruver High School (grades 9-12)—form a small, high-performing district of just 409 students that consistently ranks among the best in Texas.
Gruver High School is the standout, ranked 45th out of 2,009 high schools statewide (98th percentile) for 2025-2026, with near-perfect proficiency in Biology (100%) and U.S. History (93.33%), and a 98% graduation rate. Its student-teacher ratio of 6.6:1 is the lowest in the district, likely fueling its academic dominance. Gruver Elementary and Gruver J H also earn 5-star ratings, though a typical "middle school dip" appears: the high school averages 92.8% proficiency across subjects, while the middle school averages 76.4% and the elementary school 72.6%. Still, these scores far exceed state averages—for example, 8th-grade math at the middle school is 94.44% versus the state's 47.24%.
A clear weakness is Social Studies, where only 39.39% of 8th graders at Gruver J H were proficient, though this still beats the state average (31.69%). The district's small class sizes (ratios from 6.6:1 to 9.7:1) and consistent 5-star ratings across all three schools for three consecutive years point to a cohesive, high-quality system from kindergarten through 12th grade. Per-student spending varies, with the high school spending the most ($14,024) and the middle school the least ($11,126). The percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch is moderate, ranging from 31.91% at the high school to 44.35% at the middle school.
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