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Goldthwaite Independent School District

1509 Hannah Valley Rd
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Goldthwaite Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 355 students in Goldthwaite Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Goldthwaite Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
3 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
533 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goldthwaite Independent School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#103 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
44%
71%
51%
70-74%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,936 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,270 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,936
$13,398
Spending / Student
$19,270
$14,129

Best Goldthwaite Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goldthwaite Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1507 Trent St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 648-3630
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Goldthwaite Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1501 Campbell St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 648-3055
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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