Gordon Independent School District

Gordon Independent School District is a public school district based in Gordon, Texas (USA).

Gordon Independent School District
Address
112 Rusk Street
ESC Region 11
, Palo Pinto County, Texas, 76453
USA
District information
TypePublic, Independent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1882
SuperintendentDewayne Wilkins[1]
Schools1
Budget$2.17 million (2015-2016)[2]
NCES District ID4821180[2]
Students and staff
Students182 (2017-2018)[2]
Teachers20.24 (2017-2018)[2]
Staff32.14 (2017-2018)[2]
ColorsBlack & Gold
Other information
MascotLonghorn
WebsiteGordon ISD

Located in Palo Pinto County, the district serves the city of Mingus and extends into a small portion of northern Erath County. Gordon ISD was rated Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency in 2009 making it the only K-12 district in the county with the high honor. Gordon High School won the 1996 and 1999 UIL six-man football championship.

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

History

The Gordon Independent School District was organized in 1882 and began as a one-room school. Miss Mollie Shelton was the school's first teacher.

The district changed to a four-day school week in fall 2019.[4]

Athletics

Gordon High School plays six-man football.

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