Gonzales Independent School District

1615 St Louis St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gonzales Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 760 students in Gonzales Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Gonzales Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gonzales Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gonzales High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,541 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gonzales Independent School District, which is ranked #977 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#972 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
33%
44%
38%
51%
28%
46%
(22-23)
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,235 is higher 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 $12,319 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,235
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,319
$14,116

Best Gonzales Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzales High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-7535
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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