Gateway Elementary School
Public elementary school in Borger, Texas · Borger ISD · Grades 1–2
Gateway Elementary School serves 311 students in grades 1–2 in Borger (Hutchinson County). It is one of 6 schools in Borger ISD. By enrollment it is the 4060th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 22.87 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–2 |
| District | Borger ISD |
| County | Hutchinson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481089005662 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Borger ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 311 | 2,325 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.4% | 57.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 27% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gateway Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 3 elementary schools in Borger ISD, Gateway Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 13.4% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 319; Gateway Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 157 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 154, against an average of 156 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 154 in grade 1 and 157 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 48.9% here and 47.8% across Borger ISD. White students are next, at 42.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.8% across Borger ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 22.87 full-time-equivalent teachers for 311 students, Gateway Elementary School has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 311 students would have about 21 teachers, so Gateway Elementary School has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Gateway Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. Crockett Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 48.9% |
| White | 42.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 154 |
| Grade 2 | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 Tristram, Borger, TX 79007
Phone: (806)273-1044
Website: borgerisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gateway Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett Elementary School | Borger ISD | 0.1 mi | 357 | 17.5 | 64.4% |
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Borger ISD | 1.7 mi | 294 | 15.5 | 65% |
| Sanford-Fritch Elementary School | Sanford-Fritch ISD | 12.3 mi | 344 | 12.3 | 59.9% |
| West Texas Elementary School | Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD | 12.6 mi | 209 | 11.1 | 32.5% |
| White Deer Elementary School | White Deer ISD | 19.6 mi | 166 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
| Panhandle Elementary School | Panhandle ISD | 20.8 mi | 290 | 12 | 16.2% |
| William B Travis Elementary School | Pampa ISD | 23.9 mi | 470 | 15 | 69.6% |
| Stephen F Austin Elementary School | Pampa ISD | 24.8 mi | 371 | 15.2 | 65.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Borger ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borger High School | High | 9–12 | 691 |
| Borger Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 335 |
| Borger Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 337 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 357 |
| Paul Belton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 294 |