Jo Ann Ford Elementary School
Georgetown, TX 78633
Phone: (512) 943-5180
Fax: (512) 943-5189
District: Georgetown Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 502 students
Jo Ann Ford Elementary School, a public school located in Georgetown, TX, serves grades K-5 in the Georgetown Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Jo Ann Ford Elementary School is a public school located in Georgetown, TX. 502 students attend Jo Ann Ford Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: April 3, 2026
Awesome, amazing, and wonderful people and place. This school is one of the best. It's safe and the people in it really care. Everyone here is recognized for their skills.
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Posted: April 11, 2018
Just enough homework to challenge students but not stress them.
Posted: April 11, 2018
Very attentive to their students needs and pushes them to succeed
Posted: April 11, 2018
Lots of character lesson me through out the year
Posted: April 11, 2018
Great principle that leads with positive mentality and has a hands on approach
Posted: April 11, 2018
Posted: April 11, 2018
Follows through on their No tolerance policy. Assistant principal mediates many issues and is able to resolve most.
Posted: April 11, 2018
Amazing staff, teachers and pArent volunteers contribute to the daily success of students.
Posted: November 4, 2016
Two kids have gone to Ford. Love the teachers and all of the staff!
Posted: November 4, 2016
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Posted: July 18, 2016
My two youngest children went K-5 at Ford. This is a top notch elementary school that really prepared them for Middle School!
Posted: July 18, 2016
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Posted: April 16, 2014
This is a great school! Lots of parents welcomed to come a help and teachers are very good answering questions when you have them.
Posted: December 18, 2013
we have 2 kids in this school and are happy with the teachers and principle. we always feel welcome when we visit. the teachers are happy to hear from us and work hard to keep them excited to learn. try to teach 21 kids at once and see how well you do. how someone can say negative things without getting involved and listening to both sides puzzles me.
Posted: May 10, 2013
We have had a great experience at Jo Ann Ford Elementary. We were with this school for 3 years. The principal and teachers are very warm and seem to take a personal interest in the kids. The principal and even many of the teachers who did not teach my kids knew them by name (my kids are not exceptional either in a positive or negative way!). There is a good balance of academics and fun and there is a very high level of parent involvement. The principal has provided excellent leadership and has set high standards. While not all the teachers are perfect, my daughter's first grade teacher was one of the very best teachers I have seen (setting very high standards and expectations while being gentle and kind). We have moved out of state but still have very fond memories of Ford Elementary!
Posted: September 7, 2011
Unfortunately, parent statement on 2/27/10 is right. I pulled my son out of the school. There is a lot of gossip and caddiness, including from the principal. The reason you have such high scores is because of the income and parental involvement. It has little to do with the teachers. People disagree with that statement because they don't want to be seen as what they really are because that would require change. I did pull my son and would not let subsequent siblings go. The high school is horrible with high substance abuse and pregnancy.
Posted: April 15, 2010
i dont agree with being able to submit reviews with no proof of what you say. that said this is an exellent school my son has been there since it opened
Posted: February 27, 2010
Posted: February 26, 2010
This school is for you if all you care about is your kids excelling on government standardize tests. This school gets excellent ratings here. This is NOT a school where one can learn to be creative and think for themselves. Also, one year our son had a great teacher, but the following year she was let go because she did not conform. This was because instead of sitting in the teacher lounge and gossiping about students and parents, she instead prepared for her class and worked with students. Keep in mind gossiping among the teachers is a big problem at this school. We moved to a new school because it became so bad. In my opinion, I would never review a school solely on the State of Texas ratings. When searching for a better school we found this site to be the most informative.
Posted: October 23, 2008
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Posted: October 31, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Anderson Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Austin | TX | 16.8 mi | |
| 2 | Mill creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Salado | TX | 22.3 mi | |
| 3 | Midtown Commons at Crestview Station | Apartment Complex | Austin | TX | 24 mi | |
| 4 | Evergreen Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 25.1 mi | |
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| 6 | Skipcha Mountain Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 25.5 mi | |
| 7 | White Rock Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 25.6 mi | |
| 8 | Timber Ridge Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 25.6 mi | |
| 9 | Knights Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Harker Heights | TX | 26 mi | |
| 10 | Savannah Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 26.3 mi | |
| 11 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Killeen | TX | 26.6 mi | |
| 12 | Copperas Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Copperas Cove | TX | 30.6 mi | |
| 13 | Oak View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belton | TX | 31.8 mi | |
| 14 | Heartwood Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Copperas Cove | TX | 33.1 mi | |
| 15 | Skyline Flats | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Copperas Cove | TX | 33.1 mi | |
| 16 | Northcliffe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Belton | TX | 33.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main street | Salado | TX | 21.2 mi | |
| 2 | Harker Heights | Harker Heights | TX | 26.6 mi | |
| 3 | Elms street | Killeen | TX | 27.9 mi | |
| 4 | East Rancier Road | Killeen | TX | 30.2 mi | |
| 5 | North Side | Copperas Cove | TX | 33.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Mabry | 26 mi. |
| Fort Hood | 31 mi. |
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