Summary
Williams Elementary is a PK-5 school in Georgetown, TX, serving 729 students within the Georgetown Independent School District (Isd), and it has faced significant academic challenges, with overall state rankings consistently in the bottom quarter of Texas elementary schools over the past six years. The school serves a high-needs population, with over 61% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, which contrasts sharply with nearby top performers like Linda Herrington Elementary (96th percentile, 9% free/reduced lunch) and Teravista Elementary (81st percentile, 22% free/reduced lunch). Despite these hurdles, Williams has shown remarkable recent progress in specific areas, making it a school of interesting contrasts.
The most striking bright spots are the dramatic improvements for African American students and English Language Learners (ELL). In the 2024-2025 school year, Williams ranked in the 95th percentile for serving its African American students, a huge leap from the 19th percentile the year before. Similarly, ELL performance jumped from the 9th percentile to the 70th percentile in the most recent data. These targeted successes are unmatched by nearby schools like Carver Elementary or Annie Purl Elementary, suggesting that Williams has implemented effective new programs for these groups. However, the school continues to struggle broadly, particularly in mathematics, where only 21.69% of 5th graders were proficient compared to 42.34% in the district and 47.38% statewide.
Interestingly, Williams spends more per student ($11,899) than high-performing neighbors like Linda Herrington ($8,080) and Teravista ($9,155), indicating that funding alone isn't the solution. The school's overall rank remains low, but the recent, rapid gains for specific student groups offer a hopeful sign. The key challenge for Williams will be to understand what made those interventions work and apply those lessons to improve math instruction and outcomes for all students, particularly the large Hispanic and low-income populations that still rank in the bottom 5-15% of the state.
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