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Godley Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,033 students in Godley 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 Godley Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
8 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,811 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Godley Independent School District, which is ranked #807 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
911 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
52 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,766 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
233
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,418 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,740
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,418
$14,148
Best Godley Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 N Pearson
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4380
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4380
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
9401 N Hwy 171
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4340
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4340
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jcssa
Alternative School
321 Zebra Pkwy
Grandview, TX 76050
(817) 866-3950
Grandview, TX 76050
(817) 866-3950
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
7800 Silo Mills Pkwy
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 592-4430
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 592-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
604 N Pearson
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4410
Godley, TX 76044
(817) 592-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
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