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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,972 students in Georgetown Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Georgetown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
13,456 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
969 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Georgetown Independent School District, which is ranked #855 of all 1,196 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
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,722 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,722
$14,116
Best Georgetown Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 969 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: 6-12
| 43 students
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