B−
Godley Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Godley and Cresson.
Students
3,195
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,203
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$225.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Godley Independent School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Texas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.7% since 2022
- Debt of $225.5M, about $70,576 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Godley.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,203 per student · 11% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,811’22
3,002’23
3,195’24
Up 13.7% since 2022.
Students
White 57%Hispanic 35%Black 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.