George West Independent School District (Isd)

The George West Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 1,063 students across four schools in Texas, including one elementary, two middle schools, and one high school, and is ranked in the 95th percentile among Texas districts with a 5-star rating.

Each school in the district has a distinct strength. George West Pri excels at building a strong foundation, with 79.73% of 3rd graders proficient in math—35 points above the state average—and strong reading scores, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($9,224) and the highest student-teacher ratio (17.3:1). George West J H is a standout for advanced math, achieving 100% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC exam for two consecutive years, a full 46 points above the state average, and it has the highest per-student spending ($13,440). George West High School shows consistent improvement, rising from the 73rd to the 86th percentile in state rankings, with a high graduation rate of 94.9% and an extremely low dropout rate of 0.4%. George West Elementary serves grades 4-6 and sees a dip in math proficiency (around 55%) compared to the elementary school, though reading remains strong—6th-grade reading is 30 points above the state average.

A key takeaway is the district's "math bump" in middle school: math proficiency drops in 5th and 6th grade but rebounds dramatically at George West J H, driven by its Algebra I accelerator program. This program boosts the district's overall Algebra I average to 78.26%, masking the high school's lower 72.73% score. Across the district, reading consistently outperforms state averages, while math performance is more variable, suggesting a strength in literacy instruction and a targeted opportunity for improvement in upper elementary math. Overall, the district efficiently allocates resources, with spending not directly correlating to performance, and its high ranking reflects strong outcomes across all schools.