Top 10 Best Limestone County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,990 students in Limestone County, TX. Limestone County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Limestone County, TX are Coolidge Elementary School, Developmental Center and Coolidge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Limestone County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Limestone County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Limestone County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coolidge Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Kirven St
Coolidge, TX 76635
(254) 786-2206
Coolidge, TX 76635
(254) 786-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Developmental Center
Alternative School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023
Grades: 5-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Coolidge High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Kirven
Coolidge, TX 76635
(254) 786-4822
Coolidge, TX 76635
(254) 786-4822
Grades: 6-12
| 145 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Mexia J High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Blackcat Dr
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #88.
Mexia High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4010
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
R Q Sims Intermediate School
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1010 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4025
Grades: 3-5
| 403 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
Limestone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alter Learning Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
701 S Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4105
Groesbeck, TX 76642
(254) 729-4105
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
P O Box 2000
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-5507
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-5507
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mexia School Of Choice (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
616 North Red River St
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4000
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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