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Schools in Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg Independent School District

Fredericksburg’s public schools outscore 62% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Fredericksburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#213of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 1 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 0 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▲ 4% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,905 students on the public path
In brief

Fredericksburg’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 746 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fredericksburg’s, its schools beat 67%, higher than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,378 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Fredericksburg El, then Fredericksburg Middle, then Fredericksburg H S. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary's Elementary School (private), Heritage School (private) and Ambleside School of Fredericksburg (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fredericksburg’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B: better than 62% of Texas school districts, #213 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (746)Better than 67%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,608 test results and a graduating class of 265 could put Fredericksburg anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fredericksburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,594 in math, 1,622 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fredericksburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Fredericksburg PriFredericksburg Independent School DistrictNo scores
2–5Fredericksburg ElFredericksburg Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Fredericksburg MiddleFredericksburg Independent School DistrictB+
9–12Fredericksburg H SFredericksburg Independent School DistrictB+

Fredericksburg’s public schools are run by Fredericksburg Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fredericksburg Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,030 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,378TX $12,815 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 51.1% · 1622 students tested
Math41%
State average 40.9% · 1594 students tested

Fredericksburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Fredericksburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FredericksburgBFredericksburg Independent

Every school in Fredericksburg

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fredericksburgby address
Fredericksburg Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–1
487 students14:1Rate it →
Fredericksburg El
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B+
765 students14:1Rate it →
Fredericksburg Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
622 students13:1Rate it →
Fredericksburg H S
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,031 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary's Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
376 students14:1Rate it →
Heritage School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
209 students9:1Rate it →
Ambleside School of Fredericksburg
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
141 students7:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Gillespie County H S).

Questions about Fredericksburg’s schools

Are Fredericksburg’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Fredericksburg children attend outscore 62% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #213 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fredericksburg in?

Fredericksburg Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,030 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fredericksburg kids go to high school?

Fredericksburg H S, with 1,031 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Fredericksburg’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Fredericksburg Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Fredericksburg spend per student?

$13,378 in Fredericksburg Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fredericksburg?

Yes: St. Mary's Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 376 students), Heritage School (religious, grades PK–12, 209 students) and Ambleside School of Fredericksburg (religious, grades PK–12, 141 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.