Groesbeck Independent School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,882 students in Groesbeck Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Groesbeck Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Groesbeck Independent School District are Groesbeck Middle School, Enge-washington Intermediate School and H O Whitehurst Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Groesbeck Independent School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Groesbeck Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Groesbeck Independent School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
8,947 Schools
# Students
1,882 Students
5,397,176 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
355,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Groesbeck Independent School District, which is ranked #821 of all 1,199 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#820 out of 1201 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
20,578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
235,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
495 Students
2,824,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
52%
# Black Students
229 Students
679,775 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
1,064 Students
1,504,087 Students
% White Students
57%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
122,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
254,591
# Students in K Grade:
128
371,554
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
388,606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
394,353
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
409,890
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
413,470
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
413,766
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
402,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
402,159
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
398,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
433,575
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
397,548
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
372,062
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
345,222
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,819. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,973 is less than the state median of $12,640. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,417
$12,819
Spending / Student
$11,973
$12,640
Best Groesbeck Independent School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Groesbeck Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Elwood Enge Dr
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4102
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4102
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Enge-washington Intermediate School
Math: 42% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4103
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4103
Grades: 1-6
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
H O Whitehurst Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4104
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4104
Grades: PK-2
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Groesbeck High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1202 N Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4101
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Limestone County Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
819 W Trinity
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 645-1309
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 645-1309
Grades: 8-11
| 5 students
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