GHOLSON ISD

264 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Gholson School, located at 137 Hamilton Drive in Waco, Texas, serves as the heart of the Gholson Independent School District. As a small, rural district, it functions as a close-knit educational community that prioritizes personalized attention and a supportive environment for its students. The school typically serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing strong foundational academics and community involvement within the Gholson area.

Because of its size, Gholson School is known for maintaining smaller class sizes, which allows teachers to foster closer relationships with their students. The district prides itself on being an integral part of the local community, often acting as a focal point for neighborhood activities and events. While the school provides a traditional curriculum, it also aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school in neighboring districts, balancing a small-town atmosphere with the educational standards necessary for long-term student success.

264

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GHOLSON ISD
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	68
Black	12
Two or More	13

White
171 (64.8%)
Hispanic
68 (25.8%)
Two or More
13 (4.9%)
Black
12 (4.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GHOLSON ISD
Phone:	(254)829-1528
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 16