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Public school · Graford ISD · Graford, Texas

Graford School

Graford School rates 7.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,492 of 8,584 schools in Texas.

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7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,492 of 8,584 schools in Texas

The brief

A school in Graford, TX serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Graford School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 2,492 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 1 in Graford ISD.

Math46%1 point above the Texas average of 45%157 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading60%5 points above the Texas average of 55%182 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76449; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Graford School and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,819
Median home value
$268,000
Median rent
$943/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,857/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Graford School serve?

Graford School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Graford School?

Graford School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graford School?

The student-teacher ratio at Graford School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Graford School rank in TX?

Graford School ranks #2,492 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Graford School's MySchoolScout rating?

Graford School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Graford School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Graford School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Graford School a charter school?

No, Graford School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Graford School a Title I school?

No, Graford School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Graford School?

49.4% of students at Graford School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
330
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Palo Pinto County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,626
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76449)
2,157
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
57

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.