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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% 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)
(22-23)41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 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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