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Gause Independent School District

400 College
Gause, TX 77857-7334

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Top 50%

Tel: (979) 279-5891

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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Gause Independent School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Gause Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

142 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gause Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	13	227
Kind	14	298
1	15	317
2	16	331
3	11	329
4	18	328
5	12	329
6	15	331
7	15	335
8	13	341

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#380 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District
2023	#380
2022	#247
2021	#359
2019	#377
2018	#118
2017	#350
2016	#323
2015	#279
2014	#304
2013	#850
2012	#518

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	62%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	62%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	82%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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21-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.61	0.63
2013	0.61	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.38	0.64
2003	0.39	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.37	0.64
2000	0.29	0.65
1999	0.39	0.65
1998	0.37	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.16	0.64
1995	0.21	0.64
1994	0.23	0.64
1993	0.23	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63
1991	0.42	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

49%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	53%
2022	42%	53%
2021	43%	53%
2020	41%	53%
2019	41%	53%
2018	32%	52%
2017	32%	52%
2016	30%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	23%	51%
2012	21%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	14%	48%
2008	16%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	22%	46%
2005	18%	45%
2004	16%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	20%	42%
2001	16%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	19%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	17%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	10%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	9%	13%
2015	12%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	10%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	15%	14%
2007	13%	14%
2006	8%	15%
2005	10%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	9%	14%
1992	19%	14%
1991	24%	14%

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% White

39%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	26%
2022	45%	26%
2021	44%	26%
2020	45%	27%
2019	45%	27%
2018	53%	28%
2017	53%	28%
2016	59%	29%
2015	60%	29%
2014	56%	29%
2013	56%	30%
2012	63%	31%
2011	66%	31%
2010	70%	33%
2009	70%	34%
2008	68%	35%
2007	67%	36%
2006	69%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	76%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	78%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	76%	45%
1998	83%	46%
1997	92%	46%
1996	97%	47%
1995	97%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	93%	49%
1992	82%	49%
1991	78%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,345 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,049 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$7 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$1 MM	$6 MM
2002	$1 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,345

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,760	$15,640
2022	$15,556	$15,527
2021	$17,299	$15,800
2020	$15,556	$15,527
2019	$13,946	$14,104
2018	$10,853	$12,819
2017	$10,460	$13,668
2016	$11,034	$13,530
2015	$9,344	$12,250
2014	$10,233	$11,938
2012	$10,641	$11,792
2011	$11,282	$12,560
2010	$11,141	$12,250
2009	$10,812	$11,947
2008	$11,046	$11,503
2007	$11,553	$11,028
2006	$9,874	$10,357
2005	$7,534	$9,808
2004	$9,030	$9,347
2003	$9,118	$9,172
2002	$7,908	$8,890
2001	$7,481	$8,220
2000	$7,761	$8,183
1999	$7,181	$7,482
1998	$7,358	$7,282
1997	$7,868	$6,948
1995	$5,200	$6,375
1992	$5,317	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,049

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gause Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,955	$14,776
2022	$12,467	$14,277
2021	$11,946	$14,927
2020	$12,467	$14,277
2019	$10,614	$13,432
2018	$9,440	$12,640
2017	$10,672	$13,337
2016	$10,184	$12,941
2015	$8,753	$12,682
2014	$10,684	$11,519
2012	$9,599	$11,195
2011	$9,221	$12,153
2010	$10,436	$12,682
2009	$11,913	$12,666
2008	$9,928	$11,542
2007	$11,180	$10,438
2006	$7,976	$9,999
2005	$7,265	$9,530
2004	$10,018	$9,298
2003	$9,464	$9,172
2002	$7,074	$8,828
2001	$6,397	$8,284
2000	$7,384	$8,055
1999	$6,131	$7,777
1998	$6,150	$7,202
1997	$8,017	$7,030
1995	$4,559	$5,816
1992	$4,269	$4,974

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Best Gause Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gause Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

400 College
Gause, TX 77857
(979) 279-5891

Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 142 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in TX
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education