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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 2026-27 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
4,197 Schools
# Students
2,668 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
146,842 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.
Overall District Rank
#617 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,399. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$13,399
Spending / Student
$15,434
$14,129
Best Gatesville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
308 Hornet Way
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7264
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 865-7264
Gr: PK-K | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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