For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 262 students in Gholson Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Gholson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
263 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gholson Independent School District, which is ranked #866 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
180 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
21
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,468 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 $10,837 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,468
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,837
$14,148
Best Gholson Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gholson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
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