Gatesville Independent School District

311 S Lovers Ln
Gatesville, TX 76528-0759
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gatesville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 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 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gatesville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
6,900 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gatesville Independent School District, which is ranked #618 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#617 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
44%
50%
51%
55%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,280 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,550
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,280
$14,117

Best Gatesville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gatesville Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2537 E Main St
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7262
Gr: 1-3 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Gatesville Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Hornet Way
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-2526
Gr: 4-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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