Enrollment
134
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GAUSE ISD·NCES 482052002063
Gause Elementary School
400 COLLEGE, GAUSE, TX 77857 · (979) 279-5891 · Milam County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
103 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 5% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
58.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 41.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 67.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 62.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Gause Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Milam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #1,156 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,060 of 4,466 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #2,754 of 4,466 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,124 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #4,780 of 4,938 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.9% | #2,154 of 4,789 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
134
-33 (-20%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 134 | 14.1 | 9.5:1 | 77% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 16.3 | 8.7:1 | 77% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 154 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 68% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 66% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 16.1 | 11.4:1 | 63% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 16 | 10.9:1 | 60% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 181 | 17 | 10.7:1 | 56% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 46% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gause Elementary School.
About Gause Elementary School
Gause Elementary School is a very small elementary school serving families in GAUSE, Texas. The school counted 134 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. The school is 74% below the average for elementary schools in Texas.
GAUSE ISD operates Gause Elementary School.
Hispanic students are 57% of those enrolled at Gause Elementary School. Other reported shares: 31% White, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 26% Hispanic among all Milam County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
For every teacher at Gause Elementary School, there are about 9.5 students; the school has 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 103 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 77% of enrollment. Public schools in Milam County average 62%.
The model predicts 40.9% for a school in Texas with Gause Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Gause Elementary School posts 53.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Milam County show that the median household earns about $66,141 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Milam County has 17 public schools with about 4,337 students, including Gause Elementary School.
Gause Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Hearne JH/HS, about 9.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within ten miles. Its average proficiency rate of 53.6% is above the 48.6% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 33 students, from 167 to 134. Students per teacher dropped from 11.1 in 2020-21 to 9.5 in 2024-25.
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Milam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,567
Census ACS
Median income
$66,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hearne JH/HS9.4 mi · 341
- Hearne Elementary School9.6 mi · 377
- Milano Elementary School9.8 mi · 187
- Milano Junior High School9.9 mi · 88
- Milano High School9.9 mi · 148
- Mumford Elementary School10.5 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Gause Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Gause Elementary School?
Gause Elementary School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-08.
Is Gause Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gause Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Gause Elementary School have?
Gause Elementary School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
How diverse is Gause Elementary School?
Gause Elementary School reports a student body of 31% White, 57% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Gause Elementary School public or private?
Gause Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GAUSE ISD.
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