Walnut Bend El
Gainesville, TX · Walnut Bend ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, distant
2,658th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
47 C R 198, Gainesville, TX 76240
(940)665-5990NCES ID 484449005079Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 37 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 64 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 78.1% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 18.8% | ▲ 15.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 6.3 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.