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Gillespie County

Texas · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,700 students, in a county of 27,524 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,700
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,162
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FREDERICKSBURG ISD
3,094 students · 3 districts in Gillespie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gillespie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
23%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
51
19.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FREDERICKSBURG H SFredericksburgHigh09-121,003·
FREDERICKSBURG ELFredericksburgElementary02-05744·
FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLEFredericksburgMiddle06-08684·
FREDERICKSBURG PRIFredericksburgElementaryPK-01515·
HARPER ELHarperElementaryPK-04217·
HARPER H SHarperHigh09-12188·
HARPER MIDDLEHarperMiddle05-08179·
STONEWALL ELStonewallElementaryKG-05108·
GILLESPIE COUNTY H SFredericksburgHigh09-1240·
DOSS ELDossElementaryKG-0522·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Gillespie County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Gillespie County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 3,700.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gillespie County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Gillespie County?
FREDERICKSBURG ISD is the largest school district in Gillespie County, serving approximately 3,094 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Gillespie County?
Gillespie County has roughly 27,524 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Gillespie County?
Median household income in Gillespie County is $76,162, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gillespie County?
Approximately 37.2% of adults 25 and older in Gillespie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gillespie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.0% of students in Gillespie County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gillespie County schools?
Across Gillespie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gillespie County?
Gillespie County residents are approximately 82% White, 23% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gillespie County is owner-occupied?
Gillespie County has about 14,373 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data