Gatesville High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Gatesville High School is a public high school located in the city of Gatesville, Texas, United States and is classified as a Class 4A Division 2 school by the UIL. It is a part of the Gatesville Independent School District located in central Coryell County.

Serving 780 students in grades 9-12, Gatesville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gatesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Gatesville High School's student population of 780 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gatesville High School
9	208
10	194
11	208
12	170

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Total Students

780 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School
2023	795
2022	804
2021	848
2020	840
2019	840
2018	842
2017	842
2016	831
2015	804
2014	788
2013	820
2012	826
2011	785
2010	810
2009	795
2008	795
2007	835
2006	844
2005	815
2004	810
2003	802
2002	743
2001	737
2000	726
1999	705
1998	681
1997	668
1996	665
1995	636
1994	602
1993	583
1992	565
1991	552
1990	558
1989	542
1988	565
1987	596

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School
2023	61
2022	62
2021	62
2020	64
2019	64
2018	60
2017	60
2016	59
2015	61
2014	59
2013	61
2012	59
2011	62
2010	63
2009	60
2008	59
2007	57
2006	58
2005	55
2004	54
2003	52
2002	49
2001	49
2000	46
1999	44
1998	48
1997	44
1996	41
1995	43
1994	40
1993	39
1992	41
1991	4

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Colors

Black, Gold

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Doing What's Best For Kids!

School Rankings

Gatesville High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gatesville High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#5420 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School
2023	#5420
2022	#4913
2021	#4397
2019	#5996
2018	#5580
2017	#4039
2016	#4142
2015	#2818
2014	#3335
2013	#1978
2012	#6385

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	31%	44%	41%
2022	32%	41%	42%
2021	27%	37%	38%
2019	33%	51%	41%
2018	32%	49%	39%
2017	85%	78%	75%
2016	78%	75%	74%
2015	83%	73%	73%
2014	82%	76%	76%
2013	88%	78%	78%
2012	71%	83%	82%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2022	47%	51%	50%
2021	40%	42%	42%
2019	40%	47%	42%
2018	41%	45%	39%
2017	63%	72%	70%
2016	67%	71%	70%
2015	74%	73%	73%
2014	75%	75%	76%
2013	82%	78%	79%
2012	82%	88%	89%
2011	87%	88%	88%

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75-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2022	77%	46%	55%
2021	68%	43%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	22%	53%	23%
2022	23%	53%	24%
2021	20%	53%	23%
2020	22%	53%	23%
2019	22%	53%	23%
2018	22%	52%	23%
2017	22%	52%	23%
2016	21%	52%	22%
2015	19%	52%	23%
2014	18%	52%	21%
2013	18%	51%	21%
2012	16%	51%	19%
2011	14%	50%	18%
2010	13%	49%	16%
2009	12%	48%	15%
2008	13%	47%	15%
2007	14%	46%	14%
2006	13%	46%	13%
2005	13%	45%	14%
2004	12%	44%	12%
2003	12%	43%	12%
2002	11%	42%	11%
2001	12%	41%	12%
2000	11%	40%	12%
1999	10%	39%	11%
1998	10%	38%	10%
1997	10%	38%	11%
1996	10%	37%	11%
1995	8%	36%	9%
1994	8%	36%	9%
1993	7%	35%	8%
1992	5%	35%	7%
1991	6%	34%	7%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	2%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	3%
2019	2%	13%	3%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	3%	13%	2%
2015	3%	13%	2%
2014	3%	13%	2%
2013	4%	13%	2%
2012	3%	13%	3%
2011	3%	13%	3%
2010	5%	14%	5%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	4%	14%	4%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	5%	15%	5%
2005	5%	14%	5%
2004	5%	14%	4%
2003	5%	14%	4%
2002	4%	14%	4%
2001	4%	14%	5%
2000	5%	14%	4%
1999	4%	14%	5%
1998	5%	14%	5%
1997	4%	14%	4%
1996	5%	14%	5%
1995	4%	14%	5%
1994	4%	14%	4%
1993	3%	14%	4%
1992	5%	14%	4%
1991	5%	14%	3%

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White

67%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	69%	26%	68%
2022	69%	26%	68%
2021	71%	26%	68%
2020	71%	27%	69%
2019	71%	27%	69%
2018	73%	28%	70%
2017	73%	28%	70%
2016	73%	29%	71%
2015	74%	29%	71%
2014	75%	29%	72%
2013	73%	30%	72%
2012	76%	31%	74%
2011	77%	31%	74%
2010	80%	33%	78%
2009	82%	34%	80%
2008	82%	35%	80%
2007	81%	36%	81%
2006	81%	36%	80%
2005	81%	38%	81%
2004	82%	39%	83%
2003	82%	40%	82%
2002	84%	41%	84%
2001	82%	42%	82%
2000	84%	44%	83%
1999	86%	45%	84%
1998	85%	46%	85%
1997	86%	46%	85%
1996	85%	47%	84%
1995	88%	48%	86%
1994	88%	48%	87%
1993	90%	49%	88%
1992	90%	49%	89%
1991	89%	51%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	5%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.48
2022	0.47	0.64	0.48
2021	0.46	0.64	0.48
2020	0.45	0.63	0.48
2019	0.45	0.63	0.48
2018	0.42	0.64	0.46
2017	0.42	0.64	0.46
2016	0.43	0.63	0.45
2015	0.42	0.63	0.44
2014	0.42	0.63	0.45
2013	0.44	0.64	0.44
2012	0.41	0.64	0.42
2011	0.40	0.64	0.42
2010	0.34	0.64	0.36
2009	0.31	0.64	0.34
2008	0.31	0.64	0.34
2007	0.33	0.64	0.33
2006	0.33	0.64	0.33
2005	0.33	0.64	0.32
2004	0.31	0.64	0.30
2003	0.31	0.64	0.31
2002	0.28	0.64	0.29
2001	0.31	0.64	0.31
2000	0.28	0.65	0.30
1999	0.25	0.65	0.28
1998	0.27	0.65	0.27
1997	0.25	0.64	0.27
1996	0.27	0.64	0.28
1995	0.22	0.64	0.25
1994	0.22	0.64	0.24
1993	0.19	0.63	0.22
1992	0.19	0.63	0.21
1991	0.20	0.63	0.20

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	92%	90%	92%
2022	87%	90%	87%
2021	87%	89%	87%
2019	94%	89%	94%
2018	95%	89%	95%
2017	95%	89%	95%
2016	95%	89%	95%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	88%	95%
2012	94%	88%	94%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	40%	57%	49%
2022	51%	57%	57%
2021	42%	56%	54%
2020	38%	56%	46%
2019	38%	56%	46%
2018	37%	53%	42%
2017	37%	53%	42%
2016	35%	53%	41%
2015	32%	52%	41%
2014	34%	53%	43%
2013	31%	53%	42%
2012	31%	44%	41%
2011	28%	44%	38%
2010	27%	43%	35%
2009	22%	40%	31%
2008	22%	39%	28%
2007	23%	39%	31%
2006	21%	40%	29%
2005	21%	39%	28%
2004	20%	39%	27%
2003	18%	39%	25%
2002	16%	38%	25%
2001	15%	38%	24%
2000	15%	38%	26%
1999	13%	39%	23%
1998	14%	40%	27%
1997	15%	41%	24%
1996	12%	41%	23%
1995	14%	41%	23%
1994	14%	40%	23%
1993	10%	45%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gatesville High School	Texas	Gatesville Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	10%	8%	11%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	12%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	9%
2001	5%	7%	8%
2000	5%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gatesville Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hornet

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gatesville High School's ranking?

Gatesville High School is ranked #5420 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Gatesville High School often compared to?

Gatesville High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Copperas Cove High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Gatesville High School?

The graduation rate of Gatesville High School is 92%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Gatesville High School?

780 students attend Gatesville High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Gatesville High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gatesville High School?

Gatesville High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Gatesville High School offer ?

Gatesville High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Gatesville High School part of?

Gatesville High School is part of Gatesville Independent School District.