Public schools in Gainesville, TX
9 open public schools with an address in Gainesville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,783
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Gainesville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Gainesville, TX: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,783 students, an average of 420 per school. The largest campus is Gainesville H S (876 students), and the largest elementary school is W E Chalmers El (703).
Gainesville ISD operates the most schools here (5), and 4 regular districts have at least one Gainesville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 63% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Gainesville
Elementary schools in Gainesville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callisburg El Callisburg ISD | PK–05 | 531 | 14.4:1 | |
| Edison El Gainesville ISD | PK–01 | 630 | 18.2:1 | |
| Sivells Bend El Sivells Bend ISD | PK–08 | 62 | 8.3:1 | |
| W E Chalmers El Gainesville ISD | 02–04 | 703 | 18.2:1 | |
| Walnut Bend El Walnut Bend ISD | PK–08 | 73 | 11.1:1 |
Middle schools in Gainesville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAEP Callisburg ISD · Alternative School | 06–09 | 6 | 20:1 | |
| Gainesville Int Gainesville ISD | 05–06 | 480 | 17.5:1 | |
| Gainesville J H Gainesville ISD | 07–08 | 422 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Gainesville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville H S Gainesville ISD | 09–12 | 876 | 16.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.2%
- Hispanic55.7%
- Black3.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Gainesville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,783 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gainesville
How many public schools are in Gainesville, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Gainesville: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,783 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gainesville?
Schools with an address in Gainesville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Gainesville ISD (5 schools), Callisburg ISD (2 schools), Sivells Bend ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Gainesville?
Gainesville H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gainesville, with 876 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gainesville?
No school with an address in Gainesville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Gainesville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gainesville public schools is 16.1:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Gainesville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities