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Groesbeck Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Groesbeck 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 Groesbeck Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,573 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Groesbeck Independent School District, which is ranked #728 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
#731 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
150 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
855 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
54%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
121
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,301 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,446 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,301
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,446
$14,148
Best Groesbeck Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H O Whitehurst Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4104
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4104
Grades: PK-3
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Enge-washington Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4103
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4103
Grades: 4-6
| 337 students
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