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Edison Elementary School

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Gainesville, TX 76240

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Edison Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Edison Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire Gainesville school district, encompassing approximately 79 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of 10-15 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Edison Elementary School's student population of 630 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison Elementary School
Pre-K	193
Kind	207
1	230

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Total Students

630 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School
2025	630
2024	618
2023	683
2022	712
2021	637
2020	672
2019	672
2018	580
2017	580
2016	554
2015	615
2014	626
2013	613
2012	633
2011	632
2010	619
2009	633
2008	658
2007	633
2006	631
2005	657
2004	645
2003	606
2002	584
2001	566
2000	635
1999	659
1998	682
1997	277
1996	224
1995	253
1994	258
1993	267
1992	263
1991	213
1990	267
1989	258

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School
2025	35
2024	39
2023	37
2022	42
2021	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	36
2014	36
2013	34
2012	35
2011	36
2010	40
2009	41
2008	44
2007	43
2006	43
2005	43
2004	43
2003	41
2002	40
2001	36
2000	48
1999	48
1998	50
1997	18
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	16
1991	47
1990	16
1988	15

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

Every Leopard, Every Day

School Rankings

The of Edison Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	18:1	14:1
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	18:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	14:1
2017	17:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	16:1	14:1
2012	18:1	15:1	14:1
2011	18:1	15:1	13:1
2010	16:1	15:1	13:1
2009	15:1	15:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	5:1	16:1	14:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

65%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	65%	54%
2024	62%	53%
2023	63%	53%	62%
2022	60%	53%	60%
2021	60%	53%	60%
2020	53%	53%	57%
2019	53%	53%	57%
2018	59%	52%	59%
2017	59%	52%	59%
2016	60%	52%	60%
2015	55%	52%	57%
2014	54%	52%	56%
2013	56%	51%	56%
2012	55%	51%	54%
2011	56%	50%	52%
2010	54%	49%	50%
2009	52%	48%	48%
2008	49%	47%	42%
2007	47%	46%	39%
2006	46%	46%	37%
2005	40%	45%	33%
2004	40%	44%	32%
2003	38%	43%	30%
2002	39%	42%	29%
2001	34%	41%	26%
2000	28%	40%	23%
1999	30%	39%	21%
1998	23%	38%	18%
1997	11%	38%	17%
1996	10%	37%	17%
1995	10%	36%	14%
1994	5%	36%	12%
1993	5%	35%	10%
1992	7%	35%	9%
1991	6%	34%	7%
1990	7%	33%	9%
1989	6%	33%	9%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	4%	13%
2024	4%	13%
2023	4%	13%	5%
2022	6%	13%	6%
2021	6%	13%	6%
2020	7%	13%	6%
2019	7%	13%	6%
2018	5%	13%	7%
2017	5%	13%	7%
2016	5%	13%	6%
2015	7%	13%	7%
2014	6%	13%	7%
2013	7%	13%	7%
2012	6%	13%	6%
2011	5%	13%	6%
2010	8%	14%	9%
2009	9%	14%	9%
2008	9%	14%	10%
2007	8%	14%	9%
2006	9%	15%	10%
2005	10%	14%	10%
2004	10%	14%	10%
2003	9%	14%	9%
2002	7%	14%	9%
2001	6%	14%	9%
2000	6%	14%	10%
1999	8%	14%	9%
1998	9%	14%	8%
1997	6%	14%	9%
1996	7%	14%	10%
1995	6%	14%	9%
1994	3%	14%	9%
1993	5%	14%	10%
1992	5%	14%	10%
1991	7%	14%	9%
1990	6%	14%	10%
1989	4%	14%	10%

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White

22%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	22%	24%
2024	27%	25%
2023	26%	26%	27%
2022	27%	26%	28%
2021	29%	26%	29%
2020	34%	27%	31%
2019	34%	27%	31%
2018	30%	28%	30%
2017	30%	28%	30%
2016	30%	29%	30%
2015	33%	29%	31%
2014	32%	29%	31%
2013	30%	30%	31%
2012	33%	31%	34%
2011	34%	31%	36%
2010	36%	33%	38%
2009	37%	34%	41%
2008	41%	35%	47%
2007	44%	36%	50%
2006	45%	36%	53%
2005	49%	38%	55%
2004	48%	39%	57%
2003	52%	40%	60%
2002	53%	41%	61%
2001	58%	42%	64%
2000	69%	44%	66%
1999	68%	45%	69%
1998	73%	46%	72%
1997	83%	46%	73%
1996	82%	47%	73%
1995	83%	48%	75%
1994	92%	48%	78%
1993	90%	49%	79%
1992	88%	49%	81%
1991	98%	51%	86%
1990	86%	51%	80%
1989	89%	51%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	8%	3%
2024	7%	3%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	5%
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	4%	1%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	0.53	0.64
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.53	0.64	0.55
2022	0.57	0.64	0.57
2021	0.56	0.64	0.56
2020	0.60	0.63	0.58
2019	0.60	0.63	0.58
2018	0.56	0.64	0.56
2017	0.56	0.64	0.56
2016	0.55	0.63	0.56
2015	0.59	0.63	0.58
2014	0.60	0.63	0.59
2013	0.59	0.64	0.59
2012	0.60	0.64	0.60
2011	0.58	0.64	0.60
2010	0.58	0.64	0.60
2009	0.59	0.64	0.60
2008	0.59	0.64	0.60
2007	0.58	0.64	0.59
2006	0.59	0.64	0.58
2005	0.60	0.64	0.57
2004	0.61	0.64	0.57
2003	0.58	0.64	0.55
2002	0.57	0.64	0.55
2001	0.55	0.64	0.53
2000	0.51	0.65	0.51
1999	0.54	0.65	0.49
1998	0.49	0.65	0.45
1997	0.30	0.64	0.45
1996	0.32	0.64	0.45
1995	0.30	0.64	0.42
1994	0.15	0.64	0.38
1993	0.19	0.63	0.36
1992	0.22	0.63	0.33
1991	0.05	0.63	0.29
1990	0.26	0.63	0.34
1989	0.21	0.62	0.33

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(22-23)

21.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2023	21.3%	23%	23.6%
2022	25.9%	28.9%	26.9%
2021	12.4%	16.6%	21.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	77%	56%
2024	80%	57%
2023	76%	57%	62%
2022	67%	57%	59%
2021	68%	56%	67%
2020	72%	56%	70%
2019	72%	56%	70%
2018	70%	53%	68%
2017	70%	53%	68%
2016	70%	53%	70%
2015	75%	52%	69%
2014	74%	53%	70%
2013	77%	53%	70%
2012	80%	44%	69%
2011	85%	44%	72%
2010	75%	43%	67%
2009	71%	40%	59%
2008	70%	39%	53%
2007	69%	39%	50%
2006	69%	40%	53%
2005	65%	39%	50%
2004	65%	39%	48%
2003	61%	39%	46%
2002	51%	38%	44%
2001	56%	38%	45%
2000	57%	38%	42%
1999	61%	39%	43%
1998	60%	40%	44%
1997	36%	41%	47%
1996	30%	41%	41%
1995	33%	41%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Edison Elementary School	Texas	Gainesville Independent School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	11%	6%	10%
2017	11%	6%	10%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	12%	7%	10%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	14%	8%	10%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	12%	7%	8%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	15%	7%	11%

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School District Name

Gainesville Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Edison Elementary School often compared to?

Edison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Callisburg Elementary School, W E Chalmers Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

630 students attend Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Edison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School?

Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?

Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?

Edison Elementary School is part of Gainesville Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Edison Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire Gainesville school district, encompassing approximately 79 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of 10-15 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 8.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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