Groesbeck ISD
Groesbeck, Texas · Limestone County · Grades Pre-K–12
Groesbeck ISD runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 1,495 students. By enrollment it is the 450th 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 | 1,495 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111.9 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.2% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Limestone County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 4821810 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Groesbeck ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enge-Washington Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 320 | 12.6 | 66.6% |
| Groesbeck High School | High | 9–12 | 497 | 12.7 | 58.8% |
| Groesbeck Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 208 | 11.5 | 56.3% |
| H O Whitehurst Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 470 | 16 | 75.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Groesbeck ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Groesbeck ISD in context
Size
Groesbeck ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Groesbeck High School with 497 students, and the smallest is Groesbeck Middle School with 208; the average is 374, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 145 students this year. Grade 12 has 101 students and kindergarten has 101, within 10% of each other. Groesbeck ISD enrolls 63 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Groesbeck ISD at 54%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 28.9%.
65.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 56.3% at Groesbeck Middle School to 75.1% at H O Whitehurst Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 111.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 4 counselors it has 374 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
NCES classifies Groesbeck ISD's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Mexia ISD, 12.4 miles away with 1,846 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Groesbeck ISD. Limestone County has 3 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 | 100.9 | 15 |
| School counselors | 4 | 374 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 37.1 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 0 | – |
| School administrators | 8 | 187 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,495 |
| All staff | 242.5 |
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
| White | 54% |
| Hispanic | 28.9% |
| Black | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 63 |
| Kindergarten | 101 |
| Grade 1 | 95 |
| Grade 2 | 115 |
| Grade 3 | 96 |
| Grade 4 | 94 |
| Grade 5 | 107 |
| Grade 6 | 119 |
| Grade 7 | 109 |
| Grade 8 | 99 |
| Grade 9 | 124 |
| Grade 10 | 145 |
| Grade 11 | 127 |
| Grade 12 | 101 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexia ISD | 12 mi | 1,846 | 13 | – |
| Texans Can Academies | 14 mi | 3,479 | 29.4 | – |
| Mart ISD | 17 mi | 605 | 12.9 | – |
| Coolidge ISD | 17 mi | 287 | 9.7 | – |
| Teague ISD | 18 mi | 1,212 | 12.6 | – |
| Wortham ISD | 19 mi | 535 | 13.5 | – |
| International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 20 mi | 25,497 | 15.4 | – |
| Riesel ISD | 22 mi | 689 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Limestone County
- Mexia ISD (1,846 students)
- Coolidge ISD (287 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1202 N Ellis, Groesbeck, TX 76642
Phone: (254)729-4100
Website: groesbeckisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.