Gary ISD
Gary, Texas · Panola County · Grades Pre-K–12
Gary ISD runs 1 school (1 other) with 476 students. By enrollment it is the 821st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 1 |
| Students | 476 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 38.1 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Panola County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4820460 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Gary ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary School | Other | Pre-K–12 | 476 | 12.5 | 65.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Gary ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gary ISD in context
Size
Gary ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). All of its students attend one school, Gary School, against an average of 626 students per Texas public school.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 42 students this year. Grade 12 has 37 students and kindergarten has 37, within 10% of each other. Gary ISD enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Gary ISD at 89.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 8%.
65.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 1 counselors it has 476 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Gary ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Timpson ISD, 8.5 miles away with 756 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Gary ISD. Panola County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 38.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 1 | 476 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.9 | 529 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2 | 238 |
| Other student support staff | 1.9 | 251 |
| School administrators | 2 | 238 |
| District administrators | 2 | 238 |
| All staff | 61.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 28 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 34 |
| Grade 4 | 33 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
| Grade 6 | 37 |
| Grade 7 | 30 |
| Grade 8 | 35 |
| Grade 9 | 30 |
| Grade 10 | 42 |
| Grade 11 | 27 |
| Grade 12 | 37 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timpson ISD | 9 mi | 756 | 10.5 | – |
| Tenaha ISD | 9 mi | 414 | 12.9 | – |
| Carthage ISD | 9 mi | 2,637 | 14.5 | – |
| Beckville ISD | 16 mi | 684 | 10.1 | – |
| Panola Charter School | 16 mi | 184 | 26.3 | – |
| Center ISD | 18 mi | 2,307 | 13.5 | – |
| Joaquin ISD | 19 mi | 720 | 12.9 | – |
| Garrison ISD | 19 mi | 736 | 11.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Panola County
- Carthage ISD (2,637 students)
- Beckville ISD (684 students)
- Panola Charter School (184 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
132 Bobcat Trail, Gary, TX 75643
Phone: (903)685-2291
Website: garyisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.