Goliad Elementary

Goliad Elementary is a PK-5 public school in San Angelo, TX, serving 543 students as part of the San Angelo Independent School District (Isd), and it faces significant challenges due to high levels of student poverty, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a current ranking in the 17th percentile. A critical area of concern is early-grade mathematics: only 17.39% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, which is roughly half the district average and far below the state average. This represents a steep decline from 34% proficiency just a few years prior. In contrast, there is a bright spot in 5th-grade reading, where 44.59% of students were proficient—a significant improvement from 24.62% two years earlier. Additionally, Special Education students have shown remarkable progress, jumping from the 18th to the 45th percentile. However, the school's per-student spending ($8,448) is lower than many similarly challenged peers, such as San Jacinto Elementary ($11,053) and Reagan Elementary ($11,878), suggesting fewer resources for intervention programs.

Goliad is part of a cluster of underperforming schools in central San Angelo, including Bradford Elementary (7th percentile) and Fannin Elementary (12th percentile), while schools in wealthier areas like Ft Concho Elementary (93rd percentile) dramatically outperform. This stark contrast highlights the strong link between poverty and academic performance in the district. To improve, Goliad needs targeted support in early-grade math and a coordinated district-wide effort to address systemic challenges, building on its positive trends in reading and special education.