Summary
Goliad Elementary in Goliad, TX, serves 550 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in a rural setting, and has shown steady improvement to a 3-star rating (60th percentile statewide) after years of lower performance.
For parents comparing schools, Goliad Elementary is a larger school than its nearby peers, Mission Valley Elementary (239 students) and Meyersville Elementary (176 students), and serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (50.73% vs. 40.17% and 34.66%, respectively). While Goliad’s overall state ranking is lower than both neighbors—Mission Valley holds a 4-star rating (89th percentile) and Meyersville a 4-star rating (70th percentile)—the school has a notable strength in 3rd Grade Mathematics, where 51.76% of students were proficient, outperforming the state average (44.33%) and Meyersville (40%). However, Goliad spends more per student ($11,262) than Mission Valley ($10,629) or Meyersville ($9,674), yet achieves lower academic outcomes, raising questions about resource efficiency. The school’s trajectory is one of steady improvement, rising from the 35th percentile in 2017 to the 60th percentile today, while its peers have already reached higher plateaus.
Inside the school, parents should note a few key patterns. The Gifted and Talented program has been inconsistent, swinging from a 93rd percentile ranking (5 stars) in 2022-2023 to a 39th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. There is also a persistent gender gap, with female students consistently outperforming male students by a significant margin. Grade-level performance shows 5th graders generally meeting or exceeding state averages in Reading and Math, while 4th graders have struggled, particularly in Math (44.16% proficient vs. 49.28% statewide). On a positive note, the school has shown recent improvement with Hispanic students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, suggesting that targeted efforts may be gaining traction. The school is part of the Goliad Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top third of Texas districts (66th percentile).
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