Gatesville Elementary School
Public elementary school in Gatesville, Texas · Gatesville ISD · Grades 1–3
Gatesville Elementary School serves 606 students in grades 1–3 in Gatesville (Coryell County). It is one of 5 schools in Gatesville ISD. By enrollment it is the 1574th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 45.78 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–3 |
| District | Gatesville ISD |
| County | Coryell County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482050002059 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Gatesville ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 606 | 2,668 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.4% | 48.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gatesville Elementary School in context
Size
Gatesville Elementary School is the largest of Gatesville ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 606 students are 22.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 19.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 391; Gatesville Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 212 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 189, against an average of 202 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 189 in grade 1 and 205 in grade 3.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 66% here and 66.5% across Gatesville ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 26.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.3% across Gatesville ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 45.78 full-time-equivalent teachers for 606 students, Gatesville Elementary School has 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 606 students would have about 40.9 teachers, so Gatesville Elementary School has 4.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Gatesville Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Gatesville Primary School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 66% |
| Hispanic | 26.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 189 |
| Grade 2 | 212 |
| Grade 3 | 205 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2537 E Main St, Gatesville, TX 76528
Phone: (254)865-7262
Website: el.gatesvilleisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gatesville Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville Primary School | Gatesville ISD | 0.4 mi | 287 | 15.7 | 56.1% |
| Crawford Elementary School | Crawford ISD | 17.0 mi | 278 | 15.7 | 17.3% |
| McGregor Primary School | McGregor ISD | 18.5 mi | 270 | 15 | 59.6% |
| McGregor Elementary School | McGregor ISD | 18.6 mi | 455 | 13.7 | 63.7% |
| Meadows Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 20.9 mi | 912 | 15.5 | 41.4% |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 21.2 mi | 503 | 13.8 | 78.7% |
| Valley Mills Elementary School | Valley Mills ISD | 21.2 mi | 326 | 13.5 | 51.8% |
| Clarke Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 21.3 mi | 481 | 13.8 | 68.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gatesville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville High School | High | 9–12 | 782 |
| Gatesville Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 599 |
| Gatesville Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 394 |
| Gatesville Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 287 |