GATESVILLE EL

Set in GATESVILLE, Texas, GATESVILLE EL is a mid-tier K-5 school, operated by GATESVILLE ISD. It works with 606 students across grades 1 through 3.

GATESVILLE EL is one of 5 schools operated by GATESVILLE ISD, a district that educates 2,668 students overall.

Demographically, GATESVILLE EL lists that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting GATESVILLE EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, GATESVILLE EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.2%, the actual is 54.5%, a residual of +5.3 points.

In the broader community, census data for Coryell County shows median household earnings sit near $71,301, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Coryell County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,561 students), of which GATESVILLE EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: GATESVILLE H S, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around GATESVILLE EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GATESVILLE EL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. GATESVILLE EL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 619 (now 606).

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.