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Fredericksburg Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,047 students in Fredericksburg Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Fredericksburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fredericksburg Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fredericksburg High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,005 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fredericksburg Independent School District, which is ranked #503 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%

Graduation Rate
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,582 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
8 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,356 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
161
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,455 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,928 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$60 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,455
$13,387

Spending / Student
$19,928
$14,116

Best Fredericksburg Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fredericksburg High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1107 Hwy 16 S
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-7551
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-7551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #22.
Gillespie County High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1110 S Adams
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 990-4598
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 990-4598
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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