For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Gatesville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gatesville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gatesville Independent School District, which is ranked #523 of all 1,201 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
644 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
68 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,851 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
185
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,489
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,206
$14,148
Best Gatesville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gatesville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2537 E Main St
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7262
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7262
Grades: 1-3
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Gatesville Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Hornet Way
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-2526
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-2526
Grades: 4-6
| 585 students
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