Summary:
The Goliad Independent School District (Isd) serves 1,244 students across three schools in Goliad, Texas, offering a comprehensive education from elementary through high school with a solid 3-star district rating that places it in the 66th percentile statewide.
Goliad High School stands out as the district's academic leader, achieving a 95.9% graduation rate and an exceptionally low 0.2% dropout rate while posting the strongest test scores, particularly in English I Reading where 81.72% of students are proficient—26 points above the state average. This school also benefits from the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.2:1) and highest per-student spending ($15,051), suggesting efficient resource use. In contrast, Goliad Middle shows dramatic performance swings: its 8th-grade Algebra I program is phenomenal with 91.67% proficiency, yet 7th-grade math is critically low at just 19.05% proficient, creating a two-tiered math system where advanced students thrive while many struggle. Goliad Elementary provides the district's most consistent foundation, maintaining a steady 3-star ranking for three years despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (50.73% free/reduced lunch) with the lowest per-student funding ($11,262).
A key district-wide challenge is social studies, where 8th-grade proficiency was just 11.24% in 2024-2025 before improving to match the state average the following year. The district also shows an inverse relationship between need and spending, as the elementary school serving the most disadvantaged students receives the least funding per student. Overall, Goliad ISD offers strong high school outcomes and a successful advanced math pipeline, but families should be aware of significant middle school math weaknesses and inconsistent performance across grade levels.
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