Gray County Schools & Education
Gray County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,956
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#207
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gray County
Measured School Summary
Gray County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.
Funding Context
At $5,956 per pupil, Gray County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gray County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
9 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #207 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
1.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,956
$1,542 below the state average
School coverage
9
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gray County has 9 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gray County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
PAMPA ISD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 6 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#207
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
PAMPA ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,441 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
MCLEAN ISD
Other grade structure
198 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
LEFORS ISD
Other grade structure
187 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
GRANDVIEW-HOPKINS ISD
Elementary school only in this slice
44 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
PAMPA ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gray County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gray County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gray County Per-Pupil Spending Falls Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Gray County, Texas.
Public education in Gray County is characterized by a per-pupil expenditure of $5,956, a figure notably lower than the Texas state average of $7,498 and less than half of the national average of $13,000. Despite this spending level, the county maintains a graduation rate of 92.9%, which is higher than both the state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's educational landscape includes nine public schools serving a total of 3,870 students. Pampa ISD is the largest of the four districts, managing six schools and enrolling 3,441 students. Pampa High School is the largest individual campus, with 1,046 students. The district structure is split between town and rural locales, with five schools in town settings and four in rural areas. There are no charter schools operating within the county. The composite school score for Gray County is 43.9, trailing the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 56.3. Further data regarding district budget allocations can be found through the Texas Education Agency and NCES records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Gray County
Reported Enrollment
3,870
9 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Gray County
PAMPA ISD
GuideMCLEAN ISD
LEFORS ISD
GRANDVIEW-HOPKINS ISD
9 Public Schools in Gray County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMPA H S | Profile | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,046 |
| PAMPA J H | Record | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 738 |
| AUSTIN EL | Record | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 471 |
| LAMAR EL | Record | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 461 |
| WILSON EL | Record | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 370 |
| TRAVIS EL | Record | PAMPA ISD | PAMPA, 79065Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 355 |
| MCLEAN SCHOOL | Record | MCLEAN ISD | MCLEAN, 79057Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 198 |
| LEFORS SCHOOL | Record | LEFORS ISD | LEFORS, 79054Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 187 |
| GRANDVIEW-HOPKINS EL | Record | GRANDVIEW-HOPKINS ISD | GROOM, 79039Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 44 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,956
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.