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Goliad Elementary School

1900 S Goliad
Big Spring, TX 79720

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Serving 271 students in grades 4, Goliad Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50% in TX
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Goliad Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Goliad Elementary School's student population of 271 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4

Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School
2023	232
2022	243
2021	260
2020	293
2019	293
2018	397
2017	397
2016	438
2015	528
2014	570
2013	562
2012	252
2011	285
2010	306
2009	319
2008	299
2007	307
2006	288
2005	293
2004	306
2003	311
2002	261
2001	270
2000	267
1999	283
1998	289
1997	276
1996	287
1995	268
1994	302
1993	326
1992	331
1991	334
1990	361
1989	344
1988	337
1987	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	20
2020	17
2019	17
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	31
2014	30
2013	28
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	19
2008	21
2007	19
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	20
2002	19
2001	20
2000	20
1999	21
1998	20
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	20
1992	21
1991	22

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School Rankings

Goliad Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Goliad Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2837 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Goliad Elementary School
2022	#2837
2021	#5134
2019	#6901
2018	#6084
2017	#7645
2016	#7244
2015	#7609
2014	#7637
2013	#7667
2012	#7079
2011	#7478

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2022	55%	41%	36%
2021	38%	37%	29%
2019	36%	51%	30%
2018	41%	49%	26%
2017	52%	78%	58%
2016	52%	75%	56%
2015	39%	73%	50%
2014	34%	76%	52%
2013	37%	78%	52%
2012	67%	83%	63%
2011	47%	84%	61%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2022	48%	51%	40%
2021	23%	42%	30%
2019	28%	47%	26%
2018	29%	45%	26%
2017	42%	72%	51%
2016	52%	71%	55%
2015	50%	73%	56%
2014	45%	75%	57%
2013	46%	78%	61%
2012	72%	88%	73%
2011	57%	88%	73%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	15:1	16:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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Hispanic

68%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	69%	53%	68%
2022	67%	53%	66%
2021	66%	53%	66%
2020	67%	53%	66%
2019	67%	53%	66%
2018	63%	52%	66%
2017	63%	52%	66%
2016	66%	52%	66%
2015	69%	52%	65%
2014	68%	52%	62%
2013	69%	51%	61%
2012	79%	51%	62%
2011	76%	50%	61%
2010	75%	49%	60%
2009	72%	48%	56%
2008	67%	47%	55%
2007	69%	46%	54%
2006	68%	46%	53%
2005	64%	45%	52%
2004	63%	44%	51%
2003	61%	43%	50%
2002	66%	42%	50%
2001	68%	41%	50%
2000	68%	40%	49%
1999	61%	39%	49%
1998	63%	38%	48%
1997	60%	38%	48%
1996	54%	37%	47%
1995	51%	36%	45%
1994	55%	36%	45%
1993	51%	35%	43%
1992	52%	35%	41%
1991	50%	34%	43%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	5%
2022	5%	13%	5%
2021	5%	13%	6%
2020	5%	13%	6%
2019	5%	13%	6%
2018	6%	13%	6%
2017	6%	13%	6%
2016	5%	13%	6%
2015	4%	13%	6%
2014	6%	13%	6%
2013	5%	13%	7%
2012	5%	13%	6%
2011	6%	13%	7%
2010	5%	14%	8%
2009	5%	14%	8%
2008	5%	14%	8%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	5%	15%	7%
2005	5%	14%	7%
2004	8%	14%	6%
2003	8%	14%	7%
2002	9%	14%	7%
2001	7%	14%	7%
2000	6%	14%	6%
1999	5%	14%	6%
1998	5%	14%	6%
1997	6%	14%	6%
1996	9%	14%	6%
1995	8%	14%	6%
1994	10%	14%	6%
1993	9%	14%	6%
1992	6%	14%	5%
1991	6%	14%	4%

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White

22%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	22%	26%	23%
2022	25%	26%	24%
2021	23%	26%	25%
2020	25%	27%	25%
2019	25%	27%	25%
2018	28%	28%	26%
2017	28%	28%	26%
2016	28%	29%	26%
2015	26%	29%	27%
2014	24%	29%	29%
2013	23%	30%	30%
2012	15%	31%	30%
2011	17%	31%	30%
2010	20%	33%	31%
2009	20%	34%	33%
2008	27%	35%	35%
2007	22%	36%	37%
2006	25%	36%	39%
2005	29%	38%	39%
2004	26%	39%	41%
2003	29%	40%	41%
2002	23%	41%	41%
2001	23%	42%	42%
2000	25%	44%	44%
1999	31%	45%	45%
1998	29%	46%	45%
1997	31%	46%	46%
1996	35%	47%	47%
1995	38%	48%	49%
1994	32%	48%	49%
1993	39%	49%	51%
1992	41%	49%	52%
1991	43%	51%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.49
2022	0.49	0.64	0.50
2021	0.51	0.64	0.50
2020	0.49	0.63	0.50
2019	0.49	0.63	0.50
2018	0.53	0.64	0.49
2017	0.53	0.64	0.49
2016	0.49	0.63	0.50
2015	0.46	0.63	0.51
2014	0.48	0.63	0.53
2013	0.47	0.64	0.54
2012	0.35	0.64	0.54
2011	0.39	0.64	0.54
2010	0.40	0.64	0.54
2009	0.44	0.64	0.57
2008	0.48	0.64	0.57
2007	0.48	0.64	0.57
2006	0.48	0.64	0.57
2005	0.51	0.64	0.58
2004	0.53	0.64	0.57
2003	0.54	0.64	0.58
2002	0.51	0.64	0.58
2001	0.49	0.64	0.57
2000	0.48	0.65	0.57
1999	0.53	0.65	0.57
1998	0.52	0.65	0.57
1997	0.55	0.64	0.57
1996	0.58	0.64	0.56
1995	0.59	0.64	0.56
1994	0.59	0.64	0.57
1993	0.59	0.63	0.56
1992	0.56	0.63	0.56
1991	0.57	0.63	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	75%	57%	69%
2022	69%	57%	71%
2021	64%	56%	62%
2020	67%	56%	64%
2019	67%	56%	64%
2018	67%	53%	58%
2017	67%	53%	58%
2016	61%	53%	53%
2015	64%	52%	54%
2014	65%	53%	57%
2013	65%	53%	55%
2012	75%	44%	57%
2011	78%	44%	60%
2010	73%	43%	56%
2009	70%	40%	53%
2008	64%	39%	49%
2007	60%	39%	46%
2006	70%	40%	52%
2005	57%	39%	49%
2004	50%	39%	46%
2003	53%	39%	47%
2002	44%	38%	44%
2001	48%	38%	44%
2000	38%	38%	35%
1999	30%	39%	33%
1998	22%	40%	28%
1997	22%	41%	26%
1996	45%	41%	45%
1995	42%	41%	43%
1994	40%	40%	43%
1993	56%	45%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Goliad Elementary School	Texas	Big Spring Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	10%	6%	10%
2017	10%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	12%
2007	6%	8%	11%
2006	8%	8%	13%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	17%	7%	12%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	12%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Big Spring Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goliad Elementary School's ranking?

Goliad Elementary School is ranked #2837 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Goliad Elementary School?

271 students attend Goliad Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Goliad Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Goliad Elementary School?

Goliad Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Goliad Elementary School offer ?

Goliad Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4

What school district is Goliad Elementary School part of?

Goliad Elementary School is part of Big Spring Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4
Enrollment: 271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education