Gatesville Independent School District

311 S Lovers Ln
Gatesville, TX 76528-0759
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 287 students in Gatesville Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Gatesville Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gatesville Independent School District, which is ranked #618 of all 1,193 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%
(2022-23)
16.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
67%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,434 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% 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
$12,677
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,434
$14,099

Best Gatesville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
308 Hornet Way
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7264
Gr: PK-K | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 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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