For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,201 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 33% 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
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gatesville Independent School District, which is ranked #520 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 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
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
673 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
65 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,808 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
67%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
198
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,550 in this school district is less 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 $15,280 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,550
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,280
$14,116
Best Gatesville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 590 students
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