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Guadalupe County Schools & Education

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,940

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,498

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#187

of 253 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Guadalupe County

Measured School Summary

Guadalupe County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.4%.

Funding Context

At $5,940 per pupil, Guadalupe County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Guadalupe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

44 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #187 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.

Completion

94.4%

2.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,940

$1,558 below the state average

School coverage

44

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Guadalupe County has 44 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Guadalupe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Guadalupe County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#187

of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SEGUIN ISD

Elementary to high school visible

7,239 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 3Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

NAVARRO ISD

Elementary to high school visible

2,180 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MARION ISD

Elementary to high school visible

1,517 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SEGUIN ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Guadalupe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Guadalupe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Guadalupe County Graduation Rate Reaches 94.4 Percent

Education data brief for Guadalupe County, Texas.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

The graduation rate in Guadalupe County is 94.4%, a figure that is higher than the Texas state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. This rate is achieved with a per-pupil expenditure of $5,940, which is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000 and below the state average of $7,498. The county serves a large student population of 29,649 across 44 public schools. Seguin ISD is the largest of the three districts, managing 14 schools with 7,239 students, although the largest individual schools, such as Byron P. Steele II High School (2,716 students), are within the Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. The county has a diverse locale mix, with 19 suburban, 12 rural, 10 town, and 3 city schools. Two charter schools and five alternative schools operate within the county. The composite school score for the county is 48.3, below the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. Users should review district-specific reports for more context on these statistics.

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School Overview

Total Schools

44

in Guadalupe County

Reported Enrollment

29,649

44 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

2

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary21
Middle11
High9
Other3

3 School Districts in Guadalupe County

SEGUIN ISD

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14 schools
7,239 students
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NAVARRO ISD

4 schools
2,180 students

MARION ISD

5 schools
1,527 students

44 Public Schools in Guadalupe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 44 matching schools

BYRON P STEELE II H S

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,716 students

SAMUEL CLEMENS H S

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,544 students

SEGUIN H S

SEGUIN ISD

SEGUIN, 78155 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,101 students

DOBIE J H

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

CIBOLO, 78108 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–8Middle1,347 students

NEW BRAUNFELS MIDDLE

NEW BRAUNFELS ISD

NEW BRAUNFELS, 78130 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,301 students

CLEAR SPRING EL

COMAL ISD

NEW BRAUNFELS, 78130 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary835 students

JIM BARNES MIDDLE

SEGUIN ISD

SEGUIN, 78155 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle797 students

VOSS FARMS EL

NEW BRAUNFELS ISD

NEW BRAUNFELS, 78130 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary785 students

NEW BRAUNFELS H S NINTH GRADE CENTER

NEW BRAUNFELS ISD

NEW BRAUNFELS, 78130 / Rural: Fringe

Record9Other781 students

CIBOLO VALLEY EL

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

CIBOLO, 78108 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary761 students

ELAINE S SCHLATHER INT

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

CIBOLO, 78108 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle750 students

JOHN A SIPPEL EL

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary743 students

LAURA INGALLS WILDER INT

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle734 students

BRIESEMEISTER MIDDLE

SEGUIN ISD

SEGUIN, 78155 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle725 students

BARBARA JORDAN INT

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

CIBOLO, 78108 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle716 students

NAVARRO EL

NAVARRO ISD

SEGUIN, 78155 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary702 students

KLEIN ROAD EL

NEW BRAUNFELS ISD

NEW BRAUNFELS, 78130 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary697 students

SCHERTZ EL

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary671 students

NAVARRO H S

NAVARRO ISD

SEGUIN, 78155 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High648 students

NORMA J PASCHAL EL

SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD

SCHERTZ, 78154 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary604 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,940

State avg $7,498

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Texas counties have the highest graduation rates?
Moore County (98.5%), Rockwall County (98.5%), and Titus County (97.8%) currently lead Texas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Texas?
Across Texas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,498. The highest current county values are Glasscock County ($12,819), Borden County ($12,654), and King County ($12,630). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Guadalupe County?
Guadalupe County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Guadalupe County?
The high school graduation rate in Guadalupe County is 94.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Guadalupe County spend per student?
Guadalupe County spends $5,940 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.