| Graford Independent School District | |
| Address: | 400 W Division |
| Zipcode: | 76449 |
| Grades: | PK-12 |
| Superintendent: | Brandon Perry |
| Governing Agency: | Texas Education Agency, Region 11 |
| Budget: | $12.4 million (2015-2016) |
| Students: | 352 (2017-2018) |
| Teachers: | 31.87 (2017-2018) |
| Staff: | 55.51 (2017-2018) |
Graford Independent School District is a public school district based in Graford, Texas (USA) and is located in north central Palo Pinto County, a small part of the district extends into southern Jack County.
The district operates 2 campuses -
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
The district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2022.[2]
| Subject | Graford ISD | Region 11 | State of Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading/ELA | 73% | 77% | 75% | |
| Mathematics | 75% | 82% | 82% | |
| Writing | 64% | 70% | 68% | |
| Science | 83% | 83% | 81% | |
| Soc. Studies | 78% | 82% | 81% | |
| All Tests | 75% | 79% | 78% |
Students in Graford earn scores near local region and statewide averages on standardized tests. In 2018-2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 75% of students in Graford ISD met Approaches Grade Level standards, compared with 79% in Region 11 and 78% in the state of Texas. The average SAT score of students in 2017-18 was 1030, and the average ACT score is not available due to the small number of students taking the test.
In the 2018–2019 school year, the school district had a total of 347 students, ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2018 included 18 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was reported as 1.0%.
As of the 2018–2019 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 84.4% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. (No African American, American Indian, or Pacific Islander students were reported.) Economically disadvantaged students made up 58.8% of the student body.