William G Gravitt Junior High School
Public middle school in Denver City, Texas · Denver City ISD · Grades 6–8
William G Gravitt Junior High School serves 319 students in grades 6–8 in Denver City (Yoakum County). It is one of 4 schools in Denver City ISD. By enrollment it is the 1370th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Denver City ISD |
| County | Yoakum County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481677001458 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Denver City ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 319 | 1,474 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.6% | 60% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
William G Gravitt Junior High School in context
Size
William G Gravitt Junior High School is the only middle school in Denver City ISD. Its 319 students are 21.6% of the district's 1,474. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 43.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 428; William G Gravitt Junior High School is smaller than most of them.
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 6 with 111 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 97, against an average of 106 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 111 in grade 6 and 111 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 86.5% here and 85% across Denver City ISD. White students are next, at 11.6%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60% across Denver City ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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 23.09 full-time-equivalent teachers for 319 students, William G Gravitt Junior High School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 319 students would have about 22.2 teachers, so William G Gravitt Junior High School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
William G Gravitt Junior High School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other middle school is Plains Middle School, 15.2 miles away in Plains ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 86.5% |
| White | 11.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 111 |
| Grade 7 | 97 |
| Grade 8 | 111 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
419 Mustang Ave, Denver City, TX 79323
Phone: (806)592-5940
Website: dcisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: William G Gravitt Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Middle School | Plains ISD | 15.2 mi | 93 | 11.1 | 64.5% |
| Seminole Junior High School | Seminole ISD | 19.6 mi | 676 | 13.9 | 60.1% |
| Brownfield Middle School | Brownfield ISD | 36.6 mi | 327 | 10.8 | 90.5% |
| Sundown Junior High School | Sundown ISD | 39.6 mi | 134 | 10.6 | 51.5% |
| Andrews Middle School | Andrews ISD | 47.6 mi | 970 | 16.6 | 53.6% |
| Levelland Middle School | Levelland ISD | 52.0 mi | 736 | 12 | 71.5% |
| Frenship Middle School | Frenship ISD | 60.4 mi | 529 | 12.9 | 42.2% |
| Tahoka Middle School | Tahoka ISD | 61.3 mi | 134 | 11 | 66.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Denver City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City High School | High | 9–12 | 512 |
| Dodson Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 334 |
| Kelley Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 309 |