Enge-washington Int, Groesbeck TX

Original Research by School Decision on Enge-washington Int

Enge-Washington Intermediate serves fourth through sixth graders in Groesbeck, a small county seat in Central Texas with a population of under four thousand. It is a regular public school housed in one of the district's main campuses set on its own grounds, separate from the downtown courthouse square and commercial core that define civic life.

The school draws from a mixed demographic base. About two-thirds of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic conditions tied to the county's reliance on public administration, health care, retail trade, and the regional energy sector. The racial and ethnic composition skews toward White and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial children. State testing data for special populations like English learners or students with disabilities was not available.

Academic performance data from the latest state assessments shows substantial headwinds. In English language arts, sixth graders perform notably better than younger students—a clear majority at that grade reached proficiency—while fourth and fifth graders show much lower rates, suggesting acquisition of reading and writing skills may be uneven across the intermediate band. In math, results are weaker across all three grades, with fifth graders performing particularly poorly. Science proficiency in fifth grade is extremely low. When results are aggregated across all tested subjects and grades, the school sits below the midpoint among districts in Limestone County on an overall proficiency index. The school's academic standing reflects sustained pressure to strengthen instruction and support, especially in mathematics and science.

The broader Groesbeck school district has recently committed to facility improvements through a narrowly approved bond measure passed in November 2025. The bond funds HVAC replacements, infrastructure repairs, turf fields, and safety upgrades across the district's campuses. This represents a lasting property-tax increase for residents, phased into the debt-service portion of the tax rate, and signals the district's intent to modernize aging buildings.

Groesbeck itself is growing slowly but steadily, with a population that has crept upward modestly each year. The town retains a small-town character centered on its historic courthouse square, but daily life is car-dependent. Schools sit on their own campuses away from the downtown core. Housing costs are well below state and national averages, making the area relatively affordable for families seeking low-density, rural-adjacent living. For families considering Enge-Washington, the school's location and affordability appeal most clearly; academic results warrant careful conversation with school staff about what support and intervention strategies are in place, especially in the early intermediate grades.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 27%

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 24 pts below state median

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 34%

even with state median

English language arts

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 24 pts below state median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 20 pts below state median

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 10 pts above state median

Science

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 13 pts below state median

This schoolGROESBECK ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income53%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income20%Higher-income36%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income28%Higher-income47%19 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income83%37 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income22%Higher-income27%5 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income21%Higher-income39%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income14%Higher-income25%11 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income25%Higher-income48%23 pp gap