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Gonzales 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 is 1 public preschool serving 157 students in Gonzales Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Gonzales Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
2,557 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gonzales Independent School District, which is ranked #943 of all 1,194 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,145 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,145
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,242
$14,079
Best Gonzales Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
222 St Joseph St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-9551
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-9551
Gr: PK | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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