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Gold Burg Independent School District

Item: Gold Burg Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

468 Prater Rd
Bowie, TX 76230-9801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 872-3562

www.goldburgisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Gold Burg Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Gold Burg Independent School District have an score of 37% (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

1 School

9,245 Schools

# Students

148 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	5	226
Kind	10	295
1	13	310
2	9	320
3	7	333
4	16	332
5	9	331
6	7	331
7	8	334
8	10	336
9	14	378
10	13	361
11	17	337
12	10	319

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District Rank

Gold Burg Independent School District, which is ranked #829 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District
2023	#833
2022	#938
2021	#851
2019	#870
2018	#907
2017	#881
2016	#1093
2015	#821
2014	#1142
2013	#1164
2012	#1151

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	52%	76%
2013	52%	78%
2012	64%	83%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	62%	78%
2012	74%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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20-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2022	24%	46%
2021	15%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	13.7%	23%
2022	29.1%	28.9%
2021	25.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.35	0.64
2020	0.31	0.63
2019	0.31	0.63
2018	0.24	0.64
2017	0.24	0.64
2016	0.22	0.63
2015	0.26	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.22	0.64
2011	0.26	0.64
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.17	0.64
2007	0.17	0.64
2006	0.14	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.14	0.64
2003	0.15	0.64
2002	0.16	0.64
2001	0.13	0.64
2000	0.24	0.65
1999	0.24	0.65
1998	0.21	0.65
1997	0.10	0.64
1996	0.06	0.64
1995	0.01	0.64
1993	0.01	0.63
1992	0.01	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

27%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	18%	53%
2021	13%	53%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	10%	52%
2017	10%	52%
2016	7%	52%
2015	9%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	13%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	8%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	11%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	77%	26%
2021	80%	26%
2020	82%	27%
2019	82%	27%
2018	87%	28%
2017	87%	28%
2016	88%	29%
2015	86%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	83%	30%
2012	88%	31%
2011	85%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	90%	34%
2008	91%	35%
2007	90%	36%
2006	93%	36%
2005	88%	38%
2004	92%	39%
2003	92%	40%
2002	91%	41%
2001	93%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	88%	46%
1997	95%	46%
1996	97%	47%
1995	99%	48%
1994	100%	48%
1993	99%	49%
1992	99%	49%
1991	99%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,939 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 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	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$1 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 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	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 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

$15,939

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,318	$15,640
2022	$17,134	$15,527
2021	$17,737	$15,800
2020	$17,134	$15,527
2019	$14,333	$14,104
2018	$16,872	$12,819
2017	$15,125	$13,668
2016	$14,909	$13,530
2015	$13,088	$12,250
2014	$15,207	$11,938
2012	$14,925	$11,792
2011	$16,151	$12,560
2010	$15,591	$12,250
2009	$14,403	$11,947
2008	$12,078	$11,503
2007	$12,098	$11,028
2006	$11,779	$10,357
2005	$12,307	$9,808
2004	$16,373	$9,347
2003	$16,245	$9,172
2002	$14,745	$8,890
2001	$13,509	$8,220
2000	$13,832	$8,183
1999	$13,028	$7,482
1998	$10,633	$7,282
1997	$12,163	$6,948
1995	$9,488	$6,375
1992	$8,789	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,885

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gold Burg Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,305	$14,776
2022	$15,769	$14,277
2021	$16,564	$14,927
2020	$15,769	$14,277
2019	$13,928	$13,432
2018	$16,248	$12,640
2017	$15,833	$13,337
2016	$12,755	$12,941
2015	$13,161	$12,682
2014	$14,241	$11,519
2012	$14,000	$11,195
2011	$15,613	$12,153
2010	$15,678	$12,682
2009	$13,790	$12,666
2008	$11,065	$11,542
2007	$10,464	$10,438
2006	$11,584	$9,999
2005	$12,882	$9,530
2004	$15,216	$9,298
2003	$14,189	$9,172
2002	$13,673	$8,828
2001	$16,836	$8,284
2000	$25,950	$8,055
1999	$14,606	$7,777
1998	$8,336	$7,202
1997	$11,178	$7,030
1995	$7,138	$5,816
1992	$6,661	$4,974

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Best Gold Burg Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gold Burg School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

468 Prater Rd
Bowie, TX 76230
(940) 872-3562

Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gold Burg Independent School District?

Gold Burg Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.

What is the rank of Gold Burg Independent School District?

Gold Burg Independent School District is ranked #829 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 Gold Burg Independent School District?

65% of Gold Burg Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

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

Gold Burg Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,885 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education