Of the 4,020 students attending Gonzales County County schools, 71% were Hispanic. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 22.2% of Gonzales County County students.
In the previous school year, Hispanic students still were the most common group in Gonzales County County, representing 71.2% of the student body.
Gonzales North Avenue had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 65.9% Hispanic students, 23.8% white students, 9.4% Black students, 0.5% Multi-racial students, and 0.4% Asian students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Elementary School | Hispanic | 68.7% | 556 |
| Gonzales High School | Hispanic | 69.7% | 825 |
| Gonzales Junior High School | Hispanic | 66.3% | 570 |
| Gonzales North Avenue | Hispanic | 65.9% | 551 |
| Gonzales Primary Academy | Hispanic | 62.5% | 112 |
| Junior Highw Inspire Academy - Legacy Ranch | Hispanic | 59.4% | 32 |
| Marion Alternative Center | Hispanic | 75% | 4 |
| Nixon Smiley Elementary School | Hispanic | 72% | 475 |
| Nixon-Smiley CISD DAEP | Hispanic | 100% | 2 |
| Nixon-Smiley High School | Hispanic | 78% | 277 |
| Nixon-Smiley Middle School | Hispanic | 79.7% | 306 |
| Nixon-Smiley Pace | Hispanic | 60% | 5 |
| Waelder School | Hispanic | 84.9% | 305 |
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