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Gholson Independent School District

Item: Gholson Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705-5914

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 829-1528

www.gholsonisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 265 students in Gholson Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Gholson Independent School District have an score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

265 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	13	227
Kind	22	295
1	22	311
2	23	321
3	17	334
4	21	333
5	16	333
6	18	332
7	15	334
8	20	337
9	16	378
10	24	361
11	22	337
12	16	319

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District Rank

Gholson Independent School District, which is ranked #892 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#895 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District
2023	#895
2022	#864
2021	#651
2019	#706
2018	#966
2017	#671
2016	#722
2015	#740
2014	#782
2013	#281
2012	#668

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.8%	23%
2022	26.4%	28.9%
2021	14.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.40	0.63
2014	0.45	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.41	0.64
2005	0.42	0.64
2004	0.43	0.64
2003	0.33	0.64
2002	0.38	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.37	0.65
1999	0.30	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.17	0.64
1996	0.24	0.64
1995	0.34	0.64
1994	0.38	0.64
1993	0.37	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63
1991	0.35	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	26%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	27%	52%
2017	27%	52%
2016	26%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	23%	51%
2012	22%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	19%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	14%	46%
2005	15%	45%
2004	13%	44%
2003	8%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	11%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	14%	14%
2003	11%	14%
2002	14%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	16%	14%
1993	16%	14%
1992	17%	14%
1991	17%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	26%
2022	66%	26%
2021	68%	26%
2020	70%	27%
2019	70%	27%
2018	70%	28%
2017	70%	28%
2016	71%	29%
2015	74%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	66%	30%
2012	70%	31%
2011	67%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	71%	34%
2008	74%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	75%	36%
2005	74%	38%
2004	73%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	77%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	78%	44%
1999	83%	45%
1998	85%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	87%	47%
1995	80%	48%
1994	77%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	78%	49%
1991	79%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$1 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$1 MM	$9 MM
2009	$1 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,374

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,468	$15,640
2022	$13,440	$15,527
2021	$15,041	$15,800
2020	$13,440	$15,527
2019	$12,664	$14,104
2018	$11,525	$12,819
2017	$11,551	$13,668
2016	$11,198	$13,530
2015	$7,012	$12,250
2014	$10,138	$11,938
2012	$11,243	$11,792
2011	$11,306	$12,560
2010	$11,292	$12,250
2009	$11,585	$11,947
2008	$10,883	$11,503
2007	$9,707	$11,028
2006	$10,218	$10,357
2005	$9,730	$9,808
2004	$9,859	$9,347
2003	$10,603	$9,172
2002	$10,136	$8,890
2001	$8,750	$8,220
2000	$7,766	$8,183
1999	$7,255	$7,482
1998	$7,440	$7,282
1997	$6,796	$6,948
1995	$5,747	$6,375
1992	$4,777	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,755

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gholson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,837	$14,776
2022	$10,631	$14,277
2021	$13,073	$14,927
2020	$10,631	$14,277
2019	$10,216	$13,432
2018	$10,479	$12,640
2017	$9,945	$13,337
2016	$12,684	$12,941
2015	$6,016	$12,682
2014	$9,138	$11,519
2012	$15,534	$11,195
2011	$10,847	$12,153
2010	$9,688	$12,682
2009	$9,510	$12,666
2008	$10,297	$11,542
2007	$7,599	$10,438
2006	$8,401	$9,999
2005	$7,919	$9,530
2004	$8,592	$9,298
2003	$8,544	$9,172
2002	$7,907	$8,828
2001	$8,081	$8,284
2000	$6,658	$8,055
1999	$7,090	$7,777
1998	$7,284	$7,202
1997	$7,124	$7,030
1995	$5,032	$5,816
1992	$3,994	$4,974

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Best Gholson Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gholson Isd

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528

Gr: PK-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Mclennan County Challenge Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528

Gr: 10 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gholson Independent School District?

Gholson Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 265 students.

What is the rank of Gholson Independent School District?

Gholson Independent School District is ranked #892 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gholson Independent School District?

65% of Gholson Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gholson Independent School District?

Gholson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Gholson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education