Goldthwaite Elementary School
Public elementary school in Goldthwaite, Texas · Goldthwaite ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Goldthwaite Elementary School serves 237 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Goldthwaite (Mills County). It is one of 3 schools in Goldthwaite ISD. By enrollment it is the 4400th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 8.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Goldthwaite ISD |
| County | Mills County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482100002093 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Goldthwaite ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 237 | 516 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 8.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.3% | 50.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 1% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Goldthwaite Elementary School in context
Size
Goldthwaite Elementary School is the only elementary school in Goldthwaite ISD. Its 237 students are 45.9% of the district's 516. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 28.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 293; Goldthwaite Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 42 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 18, against an average of 34 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 42 in kindergarten and 40 in grade 5. It also enrolls 18 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 59.5% here and 64% across Goldthwaite ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 38.4%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.4% across Goldthwaite ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 237 students, Goldthwaite Elementary School has 8.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 237 students would have about 16 teachers, so Goldthwaite Elementary School has 10.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Goldthwaite Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is San Saba Elementary School, 20.4 miles away in San Saba ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.5% |
| Hispanic | 38.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
39.7% of students are girls and 60.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 32 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 38 |
| Grade 5 | 40 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1501 Campbell St, Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Phone: (325)648-3055
Website: goldisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Goldthwaite Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba Elementary School | San Saba ISD | 20.4 mi | 305 | 12 | 73.1% |
| Evant Elementary School | Evant ISD | 25.1 mi | 100 | 13.4 | 90% |
| Woodland Heights Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 27.3 mi | 494 | 15.3 | 50.8% |
| East Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 28.1 mi | 281 | 14.3 | 69% |
| Early Elementary School | Early ISD | 28.6 mi | 241 | 10.5 | 47.7% |
| Early Primary School | Early ISD | 29.2 mi | 231 | 11.3 | 53.7% |
| Coggin Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 29.7 mi | 708 | 13.5 | 69.2% |
| Northwest Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 30.9 mi | 486 | 13.4 | 78.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Goldthwaite ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthwaite High School | High | 9–12 | 168 |
| Goldthwaite Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 111 |