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
6,900 Schools
# Students
533 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
255,471 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.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,387. 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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,936
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,270
$14,117
Best Goldthwaite Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goldthwaite Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1507 Trent St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 648-3630
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Campbell St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 648-3055
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 648-3055
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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