George West ISD
George West, Texas · Live Oak County · Grades Pre-K–12
George West ISD runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 1,063 students. By enrollment it is the 557th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,063 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74.8 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.4% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Live Oak County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4820550 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in George West ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George West Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 235 | 14.7 | 63% |
| George West High School | High | 9–12 | 274 | 10.6 | 58% |
| George West Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 158 | 15.4 | 59.5% |
| George West Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 396 | 17.3 | 63.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of George West ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
George West ISD in context
Size
George West ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is George West Primary School with 396 students, and the smallest is George West Junior High School with 158; the average is 266, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is kindergarten, with 97 students. Grade 12 has 56 students and kindergarten has 97, 42% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. George West ISD enrolls 45 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in George West ISD at 59.8%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 37.8%.
61.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 58% at George West High School to 63.6% at George West Primary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 74.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 4.9 counselors it has 217 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
George West ISD is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Three Rivers ISD, 9.3 miles away with 566 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than George West ISD. Live Oak County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 67.3 | 16 |
| School counselors | 4.9 | 217 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 33.8 | 31 |
| Other student support staff | 2.2 | 483 |
| School administrators | 5.6 | 190 |
| District administrators | 1.3 | 818 |
| All staff | 173 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 59.8% |
| White | 37.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 97 |
| Grade 1 | 91 |
| Grade 2 | 78 |
| Grade 3 | 85 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 72 |
| Grade 6 | 77 |
| Grade 7 | 83 |
| Grade 8 | 75 |
| Grade 9 | 82 |
| Grade 10 | 70 |
| Grade 11 | 66 |
| Grade 12 | 56 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers ISD | 9 mi | 566 | 10.5 | – |
| Por Vida Academy | 19 mi | 175 | 14.6 | – |
| Beeville ISD | 23 mi | 3,033 | 15.6 | – |
| Pawnee ISD | 23 mi | 630 | 22.5 | – |
| St Mary's Academy Charter School | 23 mi | 282 | 16.5 | – |
| Mathis ISD | 25 mi | 1,429 | 13.3 | – |
| Skidmore-Tynan ISD | 27 mi | 775 | 11.4 | – |
| McMullen County ISD | 28 mi | 280 | 10.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Live Oak County
- Three Rivers ISD (566 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
913 Houston St, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361)449-1914
Website: gwisd.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.