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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 4 public high schools serving 4,238 students in Georgetown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Georgetown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Georgetown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Georgetown High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
13,121 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
385 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,752 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
797 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
5,517 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
434
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
882
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
902
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
963
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
947
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
928
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,129
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,061
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgetown High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2211 N Austin Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5100
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,013 students
Rank: #22.
East View High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4490 E University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1800
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,075 students
Rank: #33.
Chip Richarte High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2295 N Austin Ave
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5120
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Georgetown Alter Prog
Alternative School
502 Patriot Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5196
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5196
Grades: 8-12
| 40 students
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