For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,088 students in Gainesville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Gainesville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
3,088 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gainesville Independent School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#966 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,917 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
131 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
821 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
27%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
227
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,137 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,728
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,137
$14,116
Best Gainesville Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainesville J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Lindsay St
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4062
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4062
Grades: 7-8
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesville High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 S I 35
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5528
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5528
Grades: 9-12
| 872 students
Rank: #33.
Gainesville Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N Grand Ave
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 668-6662
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 668-6662
Grades: 5-6
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
W E Chalmers Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Fm 3092
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4147
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4147
Grades: 2-4
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Edison Dr
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-6091
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-6091
Grades: PK-1
| 618 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gainesville Independent School District?
Gainesville Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,088 students.
What is the rank of Gainesville Independent School District?
Gainesville Independent School District is ranked #972 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville Independent School District?
62% of Gainesville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gainesville Independent School District?
Gainesville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Gainesville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,137 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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