Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SPRING ISD·NCES 481020000473
Goliad Elementary School
1900 S GOLIAD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720 · (432)264-4121 · Howard County
GRADES 04–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
217 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 271 | 100% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
52.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 31.0% | 39.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 39.0% | 31.0% | 17.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 54.0% |
% 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
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Goliad Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #1,682 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1,560 of 4,466 ▼ 1,422 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,313 of 4,466 ▲ 962 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #1,170 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #4,351 of 4,938 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,048 of 4,622 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #2,562 of 4,628 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.1% | #1,954 of 4,789 | #1 of 6 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
271
-32 (-11%) vs 2017
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.5:1
% White
22%
was 28%
% Hispanic
68%
was 62%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 271 | 18.3 | 14.8:1 | 80% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 17.4 | 13.4:1 | 78% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | 69% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 18.4 | 16.5:1 | 75% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 24 | 18.3:1 | 71% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 82% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 20 | 13.5:1 | 56% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Goliad Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (303 to 271); teachers unchanged (18.4 to 18.3).
About Goliad Elementary School
Goliad Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in BIG SPRING, Texas. The school serves 271 students in grade 4 in 2023-24. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The 8 schools in BIG SPRING ISD enroll 3,742 students altogether, Goliad Elementary School among them.
At 68%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Goliad Elementary School combined. After that, the student body is 22% White, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Howard County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. By the diversity index, Goliad Elementary School comes in at 48%.
Its teaching staff equals 18.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.4:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 80% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Howard County is 20 points.
Goliad Elementary School scores 47.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 39.5%.
In Howard County (population about 32,290), median household income is about $69,649, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 15 public schools operate in Howard County, serving about 5,521 students.
The nearest public school is Big Spring Intermediate School, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 7 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Goliad Elementary School is 3rd among 6 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Goliad Elementary School had 303 students in 2017-18 and 271 in 2023-24, an 11% decrease. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which dropped from 28% to 22%. The ratio was 16.5:1 in 2017-18 and 14.8:1 in 2023-24.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,290
Census ACS
Median income
$69,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BIG SPRING ISD
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Big Spring Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Other schools in BIG SPRING
- Big Spring High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Big Spring Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Marcy Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Big Spring Junior High SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Moss Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
Other Goliad Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 1 state are named Goliad Elementary. Goliad Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Goliad Elementary SchoolODESSA, TX · 565 students
- Goliad Elementary SchoolGOLIAD, TX · 550 students
- Goliad Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Big Spring Intermediate School0.0 mi · 522
- Big Spring High School0.6 mi · 982
- Big Spring Junior High School1.0 mi · 490
- Washington Elementary School1.1 mi · 489
- Kentwood Elementary School1.7 mi · 95
- Moss Elementary School1.9 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Goliad Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Goliad Elementary School?
Goliad Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades 04-04.
What age range does Goliad Elementary School serve?
Goliad Elementary School serves students from grade 04 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Goliad Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Goliad Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Goliad Elementary School?
At Goliad Elementary School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Goliad Elementary School public or private?
Goliad Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BIG SPRING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.