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Georgetown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,883 students in Georgetown Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Georgetown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
13,121 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Georgetown Independent School District, which is ranked #859 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#878 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
385 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,752 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
797 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
5,517 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
434
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
882
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
902
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
963
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
947
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
928
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,129
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,061
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,123 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,152
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,123
$14,148
Best Georgetown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raye Mccoy Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Bellaire Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5030
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Jo Ann Ford Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Woodlake Dr
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5180
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5180
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Benold Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Nw Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5090
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5090
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Wolf Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Jay Wolf Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5050
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4901 Scenic Lake Dr
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5070
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Village Commons
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5140
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5140
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Charles A Forbes Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Ne Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
James E Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Rockride Ln
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1820
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #99.
James Tippit Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Leander Rd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1010.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Southwestern Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5000
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Pat Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Ne Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5060
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 Lakeway Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5020
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
George Wagner Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
507 E University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #1414.
Annie Purl Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Maple St
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5080
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
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