Georgetown Independent School District

507 E University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,116 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 37% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
21 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
13,871 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
97,127 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Georgetown Independent School District, which is ranked #835 of all 1,193 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#829 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
44%
46%
51%
39%
46%
93%
90%
(2022-23)
20.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
39%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,251 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,441
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,251
$14,099

Best Georgetown Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Benold Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 N Parmer Ranch Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 943-5090
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Charles A Forbes Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 Ne Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
James Tippit Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Leander Rd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
George Wagner Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Rockride Ln
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Georgetown Alter Prog
Alternative School
502 Patriot Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5196
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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