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Gruver Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Gruver Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gruver, Texas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 158 students. This school is part of the Gruver Independent School District, which is ranked 12th out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gruver Elementary consistently performs exceptionally well on STAAR tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52.02%. The school's 4th-grade STAAR Mathematics proficiency rate was also impressive at 70.37%, compared to the state average of 45.79%. Gruver Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in Texas. The school's high spending per student, at $12,412 in the 2020-2021 school year, and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 9.3 students per teacher, likely contribute to its academic success.

The nearest comparable school is Gus Birdwell Elementary in the Spearman Independent School District, located about 12 miles from Gruver Elementary. While Gus Birdwell Elementary is also a high-performing school, it lags behind Gruver Elementary in several key metrics, such as STAAR proficiency rates and overall SchoolDigger rankings. Gruver Elementary's ability to serve diverse student populations, including Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly noteworthy and could serve as a model for other schools seeking to improve academic outcomes for all students.

153

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,131

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040-1139

(806) 733-2031

District: Gruver Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Gruver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gruver J H
High:	Gruver High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

45.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (76% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Texas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Texas avg49%

268^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 961Gruver Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	268 of 4651	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	216 of 4710	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	271 of 4647	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	739 of 4581	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	452 of 4578	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	421 of 4479	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	410 of 4359	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	79.9	702 of 4329	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	89.1	260 of 4286	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	416 of 4320	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	500 of 4260	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	453 of 4221	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.1	511 of 4206	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	88.4	17 of 4095	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	75.3	766 of 3937	80.5%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	365 of 3884	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	117 of 3768	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	19 of 3724	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	83.4	243 of 3476	93.0%	★★★★★
2005	86.1	154 of 3475	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	87.8	48 of 3465	98.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	92.5	123 of 4461	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	173 of 4331	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	356 of 4295	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	115 of 4240	97.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	88.0	268 of 3668	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	277 of 3446	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	56.9	1228 of 3333	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	521 of 3226	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	154 of 4658	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	354 of 4588	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	800 of 4561	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	485 of 4499	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	593 of 4348	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	472 of 4306	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	94.9	82 of 4465	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	846 of 4401	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	1048 of 4376	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	614 of 4329	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	2095 of 4188	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	997 of 4168	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	44 of 4594	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	36 of 4521	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.7	916 of 4477	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	292 of 4451	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	578 of 4309	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	379 of 4264	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	88.5	381 of 4647	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	217 of 4585	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	780 of 4563	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	574 of 4498	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	394 of 4357	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	449 of 4319	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	649 of 3108	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	55 of 3106	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.6	659 of 3082	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	248 of 3082	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	163 of 3142	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	199 of 3127	93.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)97th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)92nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)79th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading82%+29 vs state

Mathematics70%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Gruver Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Gruver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Garrett Ave	Gruver	79040	Hansford County	Gruver Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 733-2031	153	19	8.1	42.5%	69 (45.1%)	1 (0.7%)	80 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	93.1	268^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.2%		94	216^th of 4710 public elementary schools	95.4%	52	91.3	74.1		69.6	70.4			$10,131
Gus Birdwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 S Townsend St	Spearman	79081	Hansford County	Spearman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 659-2565	343	29	11.8	66.5%	105 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	64.2	1373^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	70.5%		75.6	924^th of 4710 public elementary schools	80.4%	449	45.0	46.3	69.8	35.9	67.3	65.1	39.5	$10,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Gruver Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gruver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gruver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gruver J H
High : Gruver High School

What is the racial makeup of Gruver Elementary?

Students at Gruver Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 45% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Gruver Elementary a good school?

Yes. Gruver Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is Gruver Elementary in?

Gruver Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Gruver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Gruver Elementary.

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