Walnut Bend El
Gainesville, TX · Walnut Bend ISD · Grades PK-8
2,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
Walnut Bend El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Bend El 2,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Walnut Bend El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 37 students tested
Walnut Bend El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 64 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 78.1% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.8% | 18.8% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near Walnut Bend El
Typical home value $279K in zip 76240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Walnut Bend El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Sivells Bend ElSivells Bend ISD · 10.9 mi away759th of 4,406
ELA 75% · Math 56% - 1W E Chalmers ElGainesville ISD · 11.2 mi away4,330th of 4,406
ELA 22% · Math 20% - –Edison ElGainesville ISD · 11.3 mi away
- –Hayes PriWhitesboro ISD · 12 mi away
- 5Whitesboro IntWhitesboro ISD · 12.3 mi away2,582nd of 4,406
ELA 50% · Math 40% - 4Callisburg ElCallisburg ISD · 12.3 mi away2,659th of 4,406
ELA 49% · Math 40% - 8Lindsay ElLindsay ISD · 13.6 mi away1,209th of 4,406
ELA 64% · Math 53% - 6Collinsville ElCollinsville ISD · 17.8 mi away1,792nd of 4,406
ELA 47% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Walnut Bend El in?
Walnut Bend El is part of the Walnut Bend ISD district in Gainesville, Texas.
Is Walnut Bend El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Bend El 2,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Walnut Bend El?
White 78%, Hispanic 19%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (64 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walnut Bend El 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.