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Gatesville High School

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Gatesville High School ranks 575 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 72% of Texas high schools

Summary

Gatesville High School in Gatesville, TX, serves 782 students in grades 9-12 within the Gatesville Independent School District (Isd) and has shown a clear upward trajectory over the past decade, moving from the 54th percentile statewide to the 72nd percentile and earning a consistent 4-star rating.

Gatesville High School stands out for its exceptional performance in science and English, significantly outpacing state averages and nearby schools like McGregor High School and Crawford High School. In Biology, 88.57% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 70.51%, and in English I and II, proficiency rates of 72.02% and 66.13% far exceed the state averages of 55.43% and 59.88%. However, the school faces a critical challenge in Algebra I, where only 21.01% of students were proficient, dramatically lower than the state average of 54.03% and the rates at McGregor (67%) and Crawford (71.43%). This stark contrast suggests a specific need for intervention in mathematics instruction and support.

Despite a lower per-pupil spending of $10,725 compared to McGregor ($12,491) and Crawford ($11,446), Gatesville maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The school demonstrates notable effectiveness with students from low socio-economic status backgrounds, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide for this group. However, the graduation rate of 93.1% lags behind the 100% rate at McGregor and 98.2% at Crawford, and the dropout rate of 1.5% is more than double the district average. Addressing the Algebra I deficit and supporting at-risk students will be key to continuing the school's positive momentum and closing the gap with high-performing peers.

782

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,330

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 S Lovers Ln
Gatesville, TX 76528-0759

(254) 865-8281

District: Gatesville Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Gatesville High School:

Elementary:	Gatesville Elementary
	Gatesville Pri
Middle:	Gatesville Intermediate
	Gatesville J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 33 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Texas avg62%

575^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	575 of 2057	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	575 of 1974	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	623 of 1990	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	704 of 1961	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	738 of 1876	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	835 of 1861	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	850 of 1857	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	769 of 1797	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	612 of 1777	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	519 of 1762	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	426 of 1743	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	63.6	560 of 1734	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	560 of 1652	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	330 of 1603	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	813 of 1672	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	851 of 1568	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	653 of 1539	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.0	653 of 1510	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	488 of 1497	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	393 of 1430	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	65.5	493 of 1429	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	551 of 1427	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	131 of 1101	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	260 of 1065	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	234 of 1069	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	35.9	596 of 1031	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	529 of 1020	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	530 of 1024	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	450 of 1013	55.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.3	643 of 1837	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	703 of 1829	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	953 of 1810	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	737 of 1784	58.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.7	954 of 1209	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.0	465 of 1153	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	748 of 1437	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1078 of 1371	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	1247 of 1278	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	731 of 1195	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	430 of 1136	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	620 of 1113	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	505 of 1976	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	412 of 1504	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	639 of 1880	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	670 of 1891	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	779 of 1841	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	829 of 1815	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	838 of 1798	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	880 of 1781	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	238 of 1208	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	371 of 964	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	341 of 1182	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	472 of 1172	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	857 of 1177	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.7	649 of 1145	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	644 of 1137	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	840 of 1909	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	470 of 1453	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	585 of 1805	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	728 of 1820	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	581 of 1762	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	979 of 1743	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	932 of 1714	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	934 of 1691	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	481 of 1976	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	350 of 1513	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	670 of 1884	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	740 of 1897	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	700 of 1847	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	919 of 1848	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	1028 of 1818	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	960 of 1794	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	706 of 1993	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	453 of 1515	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	600 of 1891	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	689 of 1913	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	713 of 1853	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	844 of 1840	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	911 of 1824	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	791 of 1803	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	420 of 715	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	348 of 598	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	605 of 731	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	481 of 677	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	552 of 664	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	394 of 588	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	424 of 604	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	433 of 582	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	635 of 1610	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	513 of 1299	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	797 of 1548	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	725 of 1478	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	522 of 1418	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.7	1049 of 1382	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1050 of 1357	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	910 of 1347	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	605 of 1611	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	509 of 1294	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	771 of 1556	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	835 of 1576	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	896 of 1525	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1045 of 1510	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1051 of 1526	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1006 of 1539	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)88th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology89%+18 vs state

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

English I Reading72%+17 vs state

English II Reading66%+6 vs state

Algebra I21%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gatesville High School	Public	9-12	205 S Lovers Ln	Gatesville	76528	Coryell County	Gatesville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 865-8281	782	67	11.7	40.0%	518 (66.2%)	18 (2.3%)	195 (24.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	64.1	575^th of 2057 public high schools	72.0%		63.9	575^th of 1974 public high schools	70.9%		21.0	88.6	72.0	66.1	79.0								$11,330
Crawford High School	Public	6-12	200 Pirate Dr	Crawford	76638	McLennan County	Crawford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 486-2381	318	30	10.5	14.2%	272 (85.5%)	7 (2.2%)	35 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	78.1	259^th of 2057 public high schools	87.4%		80.8	213^th of 1974 public high schools	89.2%	46	71.4	89.4	70.8	85.7	80.0	68.9	68.9	66.7	51.1	53.6	77.3	27.3	$11,439
McGregor High School	Public	9-12	903 Bluebonnet Pkwy	McGregor	76657	McLennan County	McGregor Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 840-2853	437	44	9.9	52.4%	173 (39.6%)	22 (5.0%)	232 (53.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	63.6	589^th of 2057 public high schools	71.4%		58.6	712^th of 1974 public high schools	63.9%	123	67.0	73.9	67.3	63.4	74.3								$11,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Gatesville High School

What is the racial makeup of Gatesville High School?

Students at Gatesville High School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Gatesville High School a good school?

Gatesville High School ranks 575^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gatesville High School in?

Gatesville Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Gatesville High School?

Gatesville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gatesville Elementary
Elementary : Gatesville Pri
Middle : Gatesville Intermediate
Middle : Gatesville J H

How many students attend Gatesville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 782 students attended Gatesville High School.

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