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Gainesville J H

Gainesville, TX · Gainesville ISD

Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, distant

1,551st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 9% Declining

1201 LINDSAY ST, Gainesville, TX 76240

(940)665-4062NCES ID 482022001976Directory 202324

421
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Gainesville J H 1,551st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 9% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%9%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 394 students tested

English Language Arts
Gainesville J H
26%
TX average
54%
Math
Gainesville J H
33%
TX average
45%
Science
Gainesville J H
26%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Gainesville J H TX average
25%50%75%26%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Gainesville J H TX average
25%50%75%33%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Gainesville J H TX average
25%50%75%26%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 421 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic63%White30%
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categories changedHispanic 63%White 30%8%80%12%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic55.2%63.2% 8.0 pts
White31.0%30.2% 0.8 pts
Two or more races5.2%3.3% 1.9 pts
Black5.9%2.1% 3.8 pts
American Indian1.1%0.7% 0.4 pts
Asian1.6%0.5% 1.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $279K in zip 76240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$74K$148K$222K$296K$282K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Gainesville J H in?

Gainesville J H is part of the Gainesville ISD district in Gainesville, Texas.

Is Gainesville J H a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gainesville J H 1,551st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville J H?

Hispanic 63%, White 30%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (421 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gainesville J H cost?

The typical home value in zip code 76240 is $279K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.