For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 270 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 38%), 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 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gholson Isd, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gholson Independent School District, which is ranked #894 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#895 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
65%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,556 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,144
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,556
$14,129
Best Gholson Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gholson Isd
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
137 Hamilton Dr
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76705
(254) 829-1528
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Mclennan County Challenge Academy
Alternative School
3805 S 3rd St
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 829-1528
Gr: 9 | 1 student
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