Item: Gonzales Independent School District
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Gonzales Independent School District

1615 St Louis St
Gonzales, TX 78629

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 672-9551

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,541 students in Gonzales Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Gonzales Independent School District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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

5 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

2,541 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	142	227
Kind	164	298
1	159	317
2	189	331
3	194	329
4	174	328
5	197	329
6	189	331
7	190	335
8	183	341
9	214	389
10	182	361
11	176	335
12	188	303

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

Gonzales Independent School District, which is ranked #947 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)

#948 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District
2023	#948
2022	#972
2021	#754
2019	#993
2018	#918
2017	#977
2016	#910
2015	#844
2014	#713
2013	#699
2012	#484

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	79%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	74%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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28%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2022	28%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.48	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.60	0.64
2002	0.60	0.64
2001	0.60	0.64
2000	0.61	0.65
1999	0.61	0.65
1998	0.61	0.65
1997	0.61	0.64
1996	0.62	0.64
1995	0.62	0.64
1994	0.62	0.64
1993	0.61	0.63
1992	0.61	0.63
1991	0.62	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	53%
2022	69%	53%
2021	68%	53%
2020	67%	53%
2019	67%	53%
2018	68%	52%
2017	68%	52%
2016	69%	52%
2015	68%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	65%	51%
2012	64%	51%
2011	62%	50%
2010	59%	49%
2009	58%	48%
2008	56%	47%
2007	53%	46%
2006	53%	46%
2005	50%	45%
2004	50%	44%
2003	49%	43%
2002	48%	42%
2001	49%	41%
2000	47%	40%
1999	49%	39%
1998	47%	38%
1997	47%	38%
1996	45%	37%
1995	45%	36%
1994	44%	36%
1993	44%	35%
1992	43%	35%
1991	44%	34%

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% Black

13%

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

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% White

24%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	24%	26%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	24%	28%
2017	24%	28%
2016	24%	29%
2015	25%	29%
2014	24%	29%
2013	26%	30%
2012	28%	31%
2011	28%	31%
2010	31%	33%
2009	31%	34%
2008	33%	35%
2007	35%	36%
2006	37%	36%
2005	38%	38%
2004	38%	39%
2003	39%	40%
2002	40%	41%
2001	39%	42%
2000	40%	44%
1999	39%	45%
1998	40%	46%
1997	41%	46%
1996	42%	47%
1995	42%	48%
1994	43%	48%
1993	44%	49%
1992	45%	49%
1991	43%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	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 $14,235 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$28 MM	$11 MM
2016	$31 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$13 MM
2022	$31 MM	$13 MM
2021	$31 MM	$13 MM
2020	$31 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$12 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$33 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$30 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$23 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$21 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,235

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,885	$15,640
2022	$12,797	$15,527
2021	$13,628	$15,800
2020	$12,797	$15,527
2019	$11,078	$14,104
2018	$10,515	$12,819
2017	$9,671	$13,668
2016	$10,780	$13,530
2015	$8,747	$12,250
2014	$11,300	$11,938
2012	$9,270	$11,792
2011	$9,526	$12,560
2010	$9,673	$12,250
2009	$9,535	$11,947
2008	$9,083	$11,503
2007	$9,389	$11,028
2006	$8,092	$10,357
2005	$8,032	$9,808
2004	$7,690	$9,347
2003	$7,708	$9,172
2002	$7,763	$8,890
2001	$8,043	$8,220
2000	$7,591	$8,183
1999	$6,493	$7,482
1998	$5,964	$7,282
1997	$5,445	$6,948
1995	$4,919	$6,375
1992	$4,463	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,319

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gonzales Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,016	$14,776
2022	$11,036	$14,277
2021	$11,794	$14,927
2020	$11,036	$14,277
2019	$10,300	$13,432
2018	$10,054	$12,640
2017	$11,393	$13,337
2016	$16,012	$12,941
2015	$8,935	$12,682
2014	$10,695	$11,519
2012	$9,429	$11,195
2011	$11,260	$12,153
2010	$9,881	$12,682
2009	$8,626	$12,666
2008	$8,197	$11,542
2007	$9,239	$10,438
2006	$8,500	$9,999
2005	$8,162	$9,530
2004	$7,601	$9,298
2003	$7,285	$9,172
2002	$7,453	$8,828
2001	$7,530	$8,284
2000	$8,099	$8,055
1999	$8,305	$7,777
1998	$5,861	$7,202
1997	$5,273	$7,030
1995	$4,637	$5,816
1992	$4,012	$4,974

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Best Gonzales Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gonzales North Avenue

(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1032 St Joseph St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-1467

Gr: 3-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Gonzales J High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

426 N College St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-8641

Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #33.

Gonzales High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-7535

Gr: 9-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Gonzales Elementary School

Add to Compare

1600 St Andrews St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-2826

Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Gonzales Pri Academy

Add to Compare

222 St Joseph St
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-9551

Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gonzales Independent School District?

Gonzales Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,541 students.

What is the rank of Gonzales Independent School District?

Gonzales Independent School District is ranked #947 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gonzales Independent School District?

67% of Gonzales Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gonzales Independent School District?

Gonzales Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Gonzales Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,319 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education