Of the 3,705 students attending Gillespie County County schools, 52.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 45.2% of Gillespie County County students.
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Gillespie County County, representing 53% of the student body.
Fredericksburg High School had the most diverse student body in Gillespie County County, including white, American Indian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-racial.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 0.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alter School | Hispanic | 58.8% | 17 |
| Doss Elementary School | Hispanic | 50% | 24 |
| Fredericksburg Elementary School | Hispanic | 53.4% | 766 |
| Fredericksburg High School | white | 52% | 1,017 |
| Fredericksburg Middle School | Hispanic | 55.1% | 677 |
| Fredericksburg Primary School | Hispanic | 58.3% | 539 |
| Harper Elementary School | white | 77.9% | 208 |
| Harper High School | white | 86.6% | 186 |
| Harper Middle School | white | 83.1% | 166 |
| Stonewall Elementary School | white | 79% | 105 |
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