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Gruver High School

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 98% of Texas high schools

Summary

Gruver High School is a small, rural high school in the Texas Panhandle serving approximately 141 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the top-rated Gruver Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 2% of all districts in Texas. This school is an academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating for nine consecutive years and ranking in the 98th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1 and high per-student spending, Gruver High School provides a strong foundation for student success, boasting near-perfect graduation rates and exceptional performance across nearly all subjects.

When compared to its nearby peer, Spearman High School, located just 13 miles away, Gruver dramatically outperforms it in every measurable academic category. For example, Gruver’s proficiency rates are significantly higher: 90% in Algebra I versus Spearman’s 50%, 100% in Biology versus 73%, and 93% in U.S. History versus 64%. This 33-percentile-point gap in overall state ranking highlights a systemic difference in educational quality between the two neighboring communities. The Gruver Independent School District (Isd) is ranked 14th in the state, while the Spearman Independent School District (Isd) is ranked 293rd, underscoring Gruver’s consistent excellence.

One of the most impressive findings is that Gruver High School excels with all student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the top 4% of the state, and special education students, who rank in the 98th percentile. However, a notable area for improvement is the Gifted and Talented program, which saw a dramatic decline from the 80th percentile to the 16th percentile in recent years. This suggests the school may need to better challenge its highest-achieving learners. Overall, Gruver High School is a top-tier institution with a remarkable track record of growth and success, making it an excellent choice for families seeking a high-quality education in a small-town setting.

141

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,601

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Garrett Ave
Gruver, TX 79040-0747

(806) 733-2477

District: Gruver Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Gruver High School:

Elementary:	Gruver Elementary
Middle:	Gruver J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (93% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg93%

Texas avg62%

45^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 951Gruver 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
2026	91.2	45 of 2009	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	104 of 1974	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	60 of 1990	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	93 of 1961	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	143 of 1876	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	46 of 1861	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	164 of 1857	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	139 of 1797	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	76.0	242 of 1777	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	59.1	705 of 1762	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.9	402 of 1743	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	63.9	550 of 1734	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	388 of 1652	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.9	64 of 1603	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	135 of 1672	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	76.7	159 of 1568	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	142 of 1539	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.4	119 of 1510	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	78.9	183 of 1497	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	127 of 1430	91.1%	★★★★★
2005	80.9	119 of 1429	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	70.9	349 of 1427	75.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	179 of 1837	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	41 of 1829	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	147 of 1810	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	112 of 1784	93.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	77.2	174 of 1437	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	101 of 1371	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	130 of 1278	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	63 of 1195	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	70.9	145 of 1113	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	82 of 1936	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	83 of 1880	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	51 of 1891	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	119 of 1841	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	51 of 1815	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	264 of 1798	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	211 of 1781	88.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1008 of 1206	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.8	232 of 1172	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	263 of 1177	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	385 of 1145	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	48 of 1137	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	76 of 1860	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	96 of 1805	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	138 of 1820	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	140 of 1762	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	74 of 1743	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	224 of 1714	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	273 of 1691	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	68 of 1937	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	66 of 1884	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	120 of 1897	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	322 of 1847	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	60 of 1848	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	157 of 1818	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	71.1	276 of 1794	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	46 of 1954	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	44 of 1891	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	146 of 1913	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	183 of 1853	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	64 of 1840	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	155 of 1824	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	148 of 1803	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	97.4	24 of 1548	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	142 of 1478	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.7	176 of 1418	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	170 of 1382	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.7	840 of 1357	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	360 of 1347	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	45 of 1584	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	63 of 1556	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	64 of 1576	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	192 of 1525	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	23 of 1510	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	111 of 1526	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	61 of 1539	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-81 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

U.S. History93%+23 vs state

English I Reading93%+37 vs state

Algebra I90%+36 vs state

English II Reading88%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Gruver High School	Public	9-12	601 Garrett Ave	Gruver	79040	Hansford County	Gruver Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 733-2477	141	21	6.6	31.9%	72 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	91.2	45^th of 2009 public high schools	97.8%		87.2	104^th of 1974 public high schools	94.7%	59	90.0	100.0	92.9	87.8	93.3	$14,601
Spearman High School	Public	9-12	403 E 11th Ave	Spearman	79081	Hansford County	Spearman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 659-2584	189	23	8.3	62.4%	65 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	711^th of 2009 public high schools	64.6%		68.6	456^th of 1974 public high schools	76.9%	255	50.0	73.1	69.1	74.4	63.6	$12,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Gruver High School

What schools feed into Gruver High School?

Gruver High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gruver Elementary
Middle : Gruver J H

Is Gruver High School a good school?

Yes! Gruver High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 2009 Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gruver High School?

Students at Gruver High School are 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Gruver High School in?

Gruver Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Gruver High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Gruver High School.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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

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