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Gatesville Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Gatesville and South Mountain.
Students
2,668
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,686
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$17.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gatesville Independent School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Texas districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the TX average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.5M, about $6,559 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flat.
PK–KGatesville PriThis district
1–3Gatesville ElThis district
7–8Gatesville J HThis district
9–12Gatesville H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,686 per student · 9% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,790’20
2,697’21
2,708’22
2,695’23
2,668’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.