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Glasscock County Independent School District
Address
240 West Bearkat Avenue
, Texas, 79739
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [1]
SuperintendentScott Bicknell
NCES District ID 4820790 [1]
Students and staff
Students293 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers34.65 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Staff36.26 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio8.46:1 [1]
District mascotBearkats/Ladykats
Other information
Website www.gckats.net

Glasscock County Independent School District is a public school district located in Garden City, Texas, U.S. The district educates about 300 students in two schools.

Glasscock County ISD is the home of the Bearkats and Ladykats. Their school colors are red, black, and white. The football team won the 2009 Division I six-man football championship; the title game (against Strawn, a state six-man powerhouse in its own right) set several state championship records for a six-man contest: [2]

  • Most points scored in a title game by the winning team (122 by Garden City), the losing team (88 by Strawn) and total (210)
  • Most points scored in a quarter (84 in the second quarter) and a half (116 in the first half)

In 2007, Glasscock County High School earned a Bronze Medal rank in the U.S. News/SchoolMatters Best High School ratings. [3]

In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]

Schools

School Grades Enrollment
Glasscock County Elementary School PK – 6 169
Glasscock County High School 7 – 12 139

Special programs

Athletics

Garden City High School plays six-man football.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ Dave Campbell's Winter 2010 Texas Football edition, p. 92
  3. ^ "Glasscock County High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
  4. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.

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