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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL·NCES 480145813449

GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

710 STADIUM DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626 · (512) 966-5484 · Williamson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Enrollment
323
Elementary
STATE 519
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
117 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
59
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
37
Student demographics
White
11636%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
13742%
STATE 54%
Black
206%
STATE 13%
Asian
237%
STATE 6%
Two+
278%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17554%
Female
14846%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
31.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +31.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
13.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +13.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
22.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-35.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
323
+20 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 20.9:1
% White
36%
was 59%
% Hispanic
42%
was 25%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL, a cozy elementary school in GEORGETOWN, Texas, part of GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL, works with 323 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 38% below typical.

Operationally, GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL answers to GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL records that 42% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 36% White, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 58.1%; this one comes in at 22.9%, -35.1 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Williamson County indicate median household earnings sit near $111,340, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL is one of 208 public schools in Williamson County (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students).

The closest other public school is PAT COOPER EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 36.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area. GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL has grew 7%, going from 303 students in 2018 to 323 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 59% to 36%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
District
GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Address
710 STADIUM DR, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626
Phone
(512) 966-5484
County
Williamson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
323
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (36%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480145813449
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
How many students attend GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL enrolls approximately 323 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL serve?
GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL are roughly 36% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL is overseen by GOODWATER MONTESSORI SCHOOL in Williamson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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