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Public elementary school · Walnut Bend ISD · Gainesville, Texas

Walnut Bend EL

Walnut Bend EL rates 7.7, right at the middle of Walnut Bend ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walnut Bend ISD median is 7.7.

#1,796 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Walnut Bend ISD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Walnut Bend ISD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Walnut Bend EL score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 1,796 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 1 in Walnut Bend ISD.

Math19%26 points below the Texas average of 45%37 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading70%15 points above the Texas average of 55%37 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76240; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walnut Bend EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,056
Median home value
$207,600
Median rent
$1,105/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,382/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gainesville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gainesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Walnut Bend ELthis school
    7.7
  2. Thackerville ES4.5 mi
    7.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Walnut Bend EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walnut Bend EL serve?

Walnut Bend EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Walnut Bend EL?

Walnut Bend EL has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Bend EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Bend EL is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walnut Bend EL rank in TX?

Walnut Bend EL ranks #1,796 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Walnut Bend EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Bend EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walnut Bend EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walnut Bend EL has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walnut Bend EL a charter school?

No, Walnut Bend EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walnut Bend EL a Title I school?

No, Walnut Bend EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walnut Bend EL?

68.8% of students at Walnut Bend EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
64
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cooke County
Phone
(940) 665-5990
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,389
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76240)
29,271
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.