Gainesville ISD School District

800 S Morris St
Gainesville, TX 76240
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,145 students in Gainesville ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Gainesville ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Gainesville ISD School District, which is ranked #862 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#862 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gainesville ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gainesville ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gainesville ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gainesville ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,874 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
53%
# Black Students
181 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
882 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
192
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
274
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,935 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gainesville ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Gainesville ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,497
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gainesville ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,935
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gainesville ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gainesville ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainesville J High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Lindsay St
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4062
Grades: 7-8
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesville High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 S I 35
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5528
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #33.
Gainesville Int
Math: 35% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Grand Ave
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 668-6662
Grades: 5-6
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
W E Chalmers Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Fm 3092
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-4147
Grades: 2-4
| 685 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Edison Dr
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-6091
Grades: PK-1
| 712 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gainesville ISD School District?
Gainesville ISD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,145 students.
What is the rank of Gainesville ISD School District?
Gainesville ISD School District is ranked #862 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville ISD School District?
60% of Gainesville ISD School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gainesville ISD School District?
Gainesville ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Gainesville ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,935 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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