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Goldthwaite High School

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Goldthwaite High School ranks 428 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 79% of Texas high schools

Summary

Goldthwaite High School is a small, rural high school in Goldthwaite, Texas, serving 168 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the high-performing Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide. This school stands out as a top-tier institution, consistently earning 4-star ratings over the past decade and significantly outperforming the nearby San Saba High School in nearly every measurable category, including a 20-percentile-point gap in overall academic ranking.

Goldthwaite High School is a true "reading powerhouse," with students achieving proficiency rates 15 to 30 percentage points above the state average in English I and II Reading—for example, 90.48% in English I Reading compared to the state's 51.26% in 2024-2025. However, the school faces a clear challenge in Algebra I, where scores have lagged behind the state average for three consecutive years. On the positive side, the school excels at supporting all students, especially those who often face greater challenges. Its Special Education students rank in the 98th percentile statewide, and economically disadvantaged students rank in the 92nd percentile, showing the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. With a low student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, compared to San Saba's 9.6:1, the school provides an intimate learning environment that fosters targeted support.

While Goldthwaite has seen a slight dip from its peak performance in 2020-2021, it remains a strong academic institution with a near-perfect graduation rate (93.9% in 2023-2024) and a 0.0% dropout rate. The school's primary area for growth is clearly in Algebra I instruction, but its exceptional support for special education and low-income students, combined with its high reading scores, makes it a standout choice for families seeking a supportive, high-achieving rural school.

168

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,028

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1509 Hannah Valley Rd
Goldthwaite, TX 76844

(325) 648-3081

District: Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Goldthwaite High School:

Elementary:	Goldthwaite Elementary
Middle:	Goldthwaite Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

30.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas high schools

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Texas avg62%

428^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 951Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	428 of 2009	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	230 of 1974	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	346 of 1990	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	321 of 1961	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	436 of 1876	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	107 of 1861	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	63.1	541 of 1857	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	470 of 1797	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	416 of 1777	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	132 of 1762	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	69.4	415 of 1743	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	319 of 1734	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	365 of 1652	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	369 of 1603	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	503 of 1672	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	287 of 1568	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	332 of 1539	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	59.6	696 of 1510	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.1	235 of 1497	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	180 of 1430	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	64.7	518 of 1429	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.4	622 of 1427	56.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	840 of 1837	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	676 of 1829	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	676 of 1810	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.8	1143 of 1784	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	30.4	792 of 1113	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	656 of 1936	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.1	223 of 1504	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	318 of 1880	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	252 of 1891	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	398 of 1841	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	96 of 1815	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	475 of 1798	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	502 of 1781	71.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	204 of 1206	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	67 of 964	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.1	117 of 1182	90.1%	★★★★☆
2022	20.6	1042 of 1172	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	72.7	287 of 1177	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	42 of 1145	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	9 of 1137	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	750 of 1860	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	262 of 1453	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.3	799 of 1805	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	635 of 1820	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	726 of 1762	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	334 of 1743	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.8	1088 of 1714	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1272 of 1691	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	399 of 1937	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	125 of 1513	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	63.4	421 of 1884	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	629 of 1847	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	310 of 1848	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	967 of 1818	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	848 of 1794	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	295 of 1954	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	80 of 1515	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	61.9	539 of 1891	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	440 of 1913	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	499 of 1853	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	182 of 1840	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	671 of 1824	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	582 of 1803	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	329 of 1581	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	84 of 1299	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	36 of 1548	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	24.0	1167 of 1357	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	423 of 1347	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	425 of 1584	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	96 of 1294	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	298 of 1556	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	350 of 1576	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	452 of 1525	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	108 of 1510	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	474 of 1526	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	462 of 1539	70.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)54th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)29th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology82%+12 vs state

U.S. History82%+12 vs state

English II Reading78%+18 vs state

English I Reading71%+15 vs state

Algebra I48%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Goldthwaite High School	Public	9-12	1509 Hannah Valley Rd	Goldthwaite	76844	Mills County	Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 648-3081	168	21	7.8	44.6%	110 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (30.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	70.4	428^th of 2009 public high schools	78.7%		79.4	230^th of 1974 public high schools	88.3%	198	48.2	82.4	70.6	77.5	82.1	$13,028
San Saba High School	Public	9-12	808 W Wallace	San Saba	76877	San Saba County	San Saba Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 267-2731	217	23	9.6	73.7%	80 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (61.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	54.8	823^rd of 2009 public high schools	59.0%		44	1066^th of 1974 public high schools	46.0%	243	44.0	63.3	66.7	66.7	77.5	$13,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Goldthwaite High School

How many students attend Goldthwaite High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Goldthwaite High School.

Is Goldthwaite High School a good school?

Goldthwaite High School ranks 428^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Goldthwaite High School in?

Goldthwaite Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Goldthwaite High School?

Students at Goldthwaite High School are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Goldthwaite High School?

Goldthwaite High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goldthwaite Elementary
Middle : Goldthwaite Middle

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