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Gholson Independent School District

137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705-5914
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 263 students in Gholson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Gholson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gholson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gholson School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
263 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Gholson Independent School District, which is ranked #866 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#864 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gholson Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gholson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gholson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gholson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gholson Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
180 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
21
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,837 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Gholson Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gholson Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,468
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gholson Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,837
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gholson Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gholson Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gholson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mclennan County Challenge Academy
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528
Grades: 9
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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