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Enrollment
585
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIDDINGS ISD·NCES 482064002074
Giddings Elementary School
1402 E INDUSTRY ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942 · (979) 542-2886 · Lee County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
405 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 73 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within GIDDINGS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Giddings Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,588 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,859 of 4,466 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,672 of 4,466 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #564 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #1,726 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,480 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #1,903 of 4,628 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #2,681 of 2,838 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
585
-13 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
29%
was 28%
% Hispanic
60%
was 59%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 585 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 69% (405) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 42.5 | 14.0:1 | 69% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 43.7 | 13.1:1 | 72% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 598 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 76% (456) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Giddings Elementary School.
About Giddings Elementary School
Giddings Elementary School is an elementary school in GIDDINGS, Texas, reachable at (979) 542-2886. Enrollment totals 585 students across pre-K through 3.
GIDDINGS ISD runs 4 schools with a combined 1,900 students. Giddings Elementary School is one of them.
The largest group at Giddings Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 60%. Smaller groups are 29% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Lee County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
On staff are 42 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Giddings Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 69%. Across public schools in Lee County, the average is 53%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Giddings Elementary School would be expected to post about 44.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.0%.
Census data for Lee County show the median household earns about $76,371 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Lee County number 9, with about 3,236 students.
Lone Star H S Southeast (tjjd) is about 1.6 miles from Giddings Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Giddings Elementary School holds 4 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 54.5% proficiency; Giddings Elementary School posts 40.0%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 7 years: 598 in 2017-18, 585 in 2024-25.
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Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,971
Census ACS
Median income
$76,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,236 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GIDDINGS ISD
- Giddings High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- Giddings Middle SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Giddings Intermediate SchoolElementary · 278 students
Other schools in GIDDINGS
- Giddings High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- Giddings Middle SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Giddings Intermediate SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Lone Star H S Southeast (tjjd)High · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Lone Star H S Southeast (tjjd)1.6 mi · 128
- Giddings High School2.0 mi · 648
- Giddings Intermediate School2.0 mi · 278
- Giddings Middle School2.0 mi · 389
- Dime Box School13.9 mi · 156
- Round Top-Carmine High School14.7 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About Giddings Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Giddings Elementary School?
Giddings Elementary School enrolls approximately 585 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Giddings Elementary School serve?
Giddings Elementary School serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giddings Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Giddings Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Giddings Elementary School?
At Giddings Elementary School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 60% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Giddings Elementary School public or private?
Giddings Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GIDDINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.