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Public high school · Fredericksburg ISD · Fredericksburg, Texas

Gillespie County H S

We do not rate Gillespie County H S: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Fredericksburg ISD high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Gillespie County H S is listed in Fredericksburg ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading14%41 points below the Texas average of 55%7 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2014, to 14% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).2016 EdFacts; 5 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2016–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

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  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2014-2016) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78624; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2016, multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gillespie County H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,987
Median home value
$439,600
Median rent
$1,347/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78624; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
694/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fredericksburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fredericksburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gillespie County H S serve?

Gillespie County H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gillespie County H S?

Gillespie County H S has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillespie County H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Gillespie County H S is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Gillespie County H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gillespie County H S has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Gillespie County H S a charter school?

No, Gillespie County H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gillespie County H S a Title I school?

No, Gillespie County H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gillespie County H S?

47.8% of students at Gillespie County H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
23
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Free or reduced lunch
47.8%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Gillespie County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,131
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78624)
23,610
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
51.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.