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Public School Review - Established 2003

Walnut Bend Independent School District

47 C R 198
Gainesville, TX 76240-1140
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (940) 665-5990
www.walnutbendisd.net

Top Rankings

Walnut Bend Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in Walnut Bend Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Walnut Bend Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
73 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K11227
Kind9296
18311
28321
37334
43333
511333
610333
72335
84338
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District Rank

Walnut Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#841 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School District
2023#841
2022#752
2021#1111
2019#1004
2018#547
2017#432
2016#560
2015#335
2014#494
2013#546
2012#345
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15%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
202315%44%
202224%41%
202115%37%
201934%51%
201844%49%
201774%78%
201674%75%
201574%73%
201474%76%
201374%78%
201290%83%
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50-59%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
202254%51%
202124%42%
201934%47%
201844%45%
201784%72%
201674%71%
201584%73%
201484%75%
201384%78%
201290%88%
201190%88%
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<50%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
202250%46%
202150%43%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.360.64
20230.370.64
20220.380.64
20210.500.64
20200.440.63
20190.440.63
20180.430.64
20170.430.64
20160.330.63
20150.230.63
20140.280.63
20130.370.64
20120.170.64
20110.200.64
20100.170.64
20090.150.64
20080.210.64
20070.080.64
20060.110.64
20050.110.64
20040.080.64
20030.130.64
20020.080.64
20010.080.64
20000.020.65
19990.080.65
19980.040.65
19970.090.64
19960.030.64
19950.190.64
19940.060.64
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
20031%3%
20022%3%
20012%3%
20001%2%
19994%2%
19982%2%
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% Hispanic
30%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
202419%53%
202324%53%
202225%53%
202135%53%
202028%53%
201928%53%
201824%52%
201724%52%
201619%52%
201512%52%
201413%52%
201316%51%
20122%51%
20113%50%
20105%49%
20095%48%
200812%47%
20074%46%
20066%46%
20056%45%
20044%44%
20031%43%
20022%42%
20012%41%
19976%38%
19961%37%
199511%36%
19943%36%
19913%34%
19905%33%
19892%33%
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% Black
n/a
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%13%
20131%13%
20122%13%
20104%14%
20093%14%
20031%14%
19961%14%
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% White
65%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
202478%25%
202376%26%
202275%26%
202162%26%
202070%27%
201970%27%
201872%28%
201772%28%
201680%29%
201587%29%
201484%29%
201378%30%
201291%31%
201189%31%
201091%33%
200992%34%
200888%35%
200796%36%
200694%36%
200594%38%
200496%39%
200393%40%
200296%41%
200196%42%
200099%44%
199996%45%
199898%46%
199797%46%
199698%47%
199590%48%
199497%48%
1993100%49%
1992100%49%
199197%51%
199095%51%
198998%51%
1988100%52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%3%
20213%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20143%2%
20135%2%
20125%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,137 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,986 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$1 MM$14 MM
2022$1 MM$14 MM
2021$1 MM$14 MM
2020$1 MM$14 MM
2019$1 MM$13 MM
2018$1 MM$11 MM
2017$1 MM$11 MM
2016$1 MM$11 MM
2015$1 MM$9 MM
2014$1 MM$10 MM
2012$1 MM$9 MM
2011$1 MM$10 MM
2010$1 MM$9 MM
2009$1 MM$9 MM
2008$1 MM$8 MM
2007$1 MM$8 MM
2006$1 MM$7 MM
2005$1 MM$7 MM
2004$1 MM$6 MM
2003$1 MM$6 MM
2002$1 MM$6 MM
2001$1 MM$6 MM
2000$1 MM$6 MM
19990$6 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$6 MM
19960$6 MM
19950$5 MM
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Spending
$1 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$1 MM$13 MM
2022$1 MM$13 MM
2021$1 MM$13 MM
2020$1 MM$13 MM
2019$1 MM$12 MM
2018$1 MM$11 MM
2017$1 MM$11 MM
2016$1 MM$11 MM
2015$1 MM$9 MM
2014$1 MM$10 MM
2012$1 MM$9 MM
2011$1 MM$9 MM
2010$1 MM$9 MM
2009$1 MM$9 MM
2008$1 MM$8 MM
2007$1 MM$8 MM
2006$1 MM$7 MM
2005$1 MM$7 MM
2004$1 MM$6 MM
2003$1 MM$6 MM
2002$1 MM$6 MM
2001$1 MM$6 MM
2000$1 MM$6 MM
1999$1 MM$6 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
19970$6 MM
19960$6 MM
19950$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,137
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$24,519$15,640
2022$20,000$15,527
2021$22,828$15,800
2020$20,000$15,527
2019$12,613$14,104
2018$12,000$12,819
2017$13,203$13,668
2016$10,639$13,530
2015$10,159$12,250
2014$10,151$11,938
2012$13,031$11,792
2011$14,238$12,560
2010$13,147$12,250
2009$12,356$11,947
2008$18,173$11,503
2007$11,418$11,028
2006$13,500$10,357
2005$11,089$9,808
2004$9,529$9,347
2003$11,771$9,172
2002$12,922$8,890
1999$7,672$7,482
1998$12,533$7,282
1997$7,375$6,948
1995$7,381$6,375
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Spending / Student
$14,986
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWalnut Bend Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$20,259$14,776
2022$18,382$14,277
2021$18,862$14,927
2020$18,382$14,277
2019$11,588$13,432
2018$11,013$12,640
2017$12,162$13,337
2016$9,169$12,941
2015$9,364$12,682
2014$9,698$11,519
2012$12,015$11,195
2011$13,333$12,153
2010$12,118$12,682
2009$11,301$12,666
2008$14,519$11,542
2007$9,911$10,438
2006$12,203$9,999
2005$9,051$9,530
2004$10,118$9,298
2003$18,957$9,172
2002$10,688$8,828
1999$8,000$7,777
1998$9,433$7,202
1997$5,764$7,030
1995$5,937$5,816
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Best Walnut Bend Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Bend Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
47 C R 198
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5990
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walnut Bend Independent School District?
Walnut Bend Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Walnut Bend Independent School District?
Walnut Bend Independent School District is ranked #829 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Walnut Bend Independent School District?
65% of Walnut Bend Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Walnut Bend Independent School District?
Walnut Bend Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Walnut Bend Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,986 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 73 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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