Top 10 Best Gonzales County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,278 students in Gonzales County, TX. Gonzales County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Texas.
The top ranked public schools in Gonzales County, TX are Nixon-smiley High School, Nixon-smiley Middle School and Gonzales Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gonzales County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Gonzales County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Gonzales County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nixon-smiley High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Nixon-smiley Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Gonzales Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 St Andrew
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-1467
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-1467
Grades: 3-4
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Gonzales J High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
426 N College St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-8641
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-8641
Grades: 7-8
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Gonzales North Avenue Intermediate School
Math: 37% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1032 Saint Joseph St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-9557
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-9557
Grades: 5-6
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Gonzales High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-7535
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-7535
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #77.
Nixon Smiley Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Anglin St
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: PK-4
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Jhw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13326 N Hwy 183
Gonzales, TX 78629
(210) 638-5300
Gonzales, TX 78629
(210) 638-5300
Grades: K-10
| 31 students
Rank: #99.
Waelder School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Us Hwy 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep
Alternative School
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Nixon-smiley Daep
Alternative School
102 W Hwy 87
Smiley, TX 78159
(830) 484-3330
Smiley, TX 78159
(830) 484-3330
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nixon-smiley Pace
Alternative School
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Gonzales County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Daep (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
102 Us Hwy 87 W
Smiley, TX 78159
(361) 564-2252
Smiley, TX 78159
(361) 564-2252
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gonzales Alter (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1501 Saint Lawrence
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6914
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-6914
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
109 N Ave C
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 788-7151
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Wilson County J J A E P High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
335 Alternative Ln
Floresville, TX 78114
(830) 393-5338
Floresville, TX 78114
(830) 393-5338
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
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