Top Rankings
Gause Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Gause Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Gause Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,313 Schools
# Students
142 Students
5,529,835 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
374,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gause Independent School District, which is ranked #378 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
39%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,345 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,049 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,345
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,049
$14,117
Best Gause Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gause Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 College
Gause, TX 77857
(979) 279-5891
Gause, TX 77857
(979) 279-5891
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gause Independent School District?
Gause Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Gause Independent School District?
Gause Independent School District is ranked #378 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gause Independent School District?
49% of Gause Independent School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gause Independent School District?
Gause Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Gause Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,049 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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