Item: Walnut Bend Independent School District
Rating: 4
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Walnut Bend Independent School District

47 C R 198
Gainesville, TX 76240-1140

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 665-5990

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Walnut Bend Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

�� School in Walnut Bend Independent School District have an score of 15% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,320 Schools

# Students

64 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	4	227
Kind	7	298
1	11	318
2	6	332
3	3	329
4	7	329
5	12	329
6	3	332
7	9	335
8	2	341

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District Rank

Walnut Bend Independent School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#841 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Walnut 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	90%	83%

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50-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	84%	72%
2016	74%	71%
2015	84%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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<50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	50%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.37	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.33	0.63
2015	0.23	0.63
2014	0.28	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.15	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.08	0.64
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.11	0.64
2004	0.08	0.64
2003	0.13	0.64
2002	0.08	0.64
2001	0.08	0.64
2000	0.02	0.65
1999	0.08	0.65
1998	0.04	0.65
1997	0.09	0.64
1996	0.03	0.64
1995	0.19	0.64
1994	0.06	0.64
1991	0.05	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	24%	53%
2022	25%	53%
2021	35%	53%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	12%	52%
2014	13%	52%
2013	16%	51%
2012	2%	51%
2011	3%	50%
2010	5%	49%
2009	5%	48%
2008	12%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	6%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	1%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	2%	41%
1997	6%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2003	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

78%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	62%	26%
2020	70%	27%
2019	70%	27%
2018	72%	28%
2017	72%	28%
2016	80%	29%
2015	87%	29%
2014	84%	29%
2013	78%	30%
2012	91%	31%
2011	89%	31%
2010	91%	33%
2009	92%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	96%	36%
2006	94%	36%
2005	94%	38%
2004	96%	39%
2003	93%	40%
2002	96%	41%
2001	96%	42%
2000	99%	44%
1999	96%	45%
1998	98%	46%
1997	97%	46%
1996	98%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	97%	48%
1993	100%	49%
1992	100%	49%
1991	97%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	1%
2011	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,688 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,094 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
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
1999	0	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	0	$6 MM
1995	0	$5 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
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
1997	0	$6 MM
1996	0	$6 MM
1995	0	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,688

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
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

$17,094

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Walnut Bend Independent School District	Texas
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 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walnut Bend Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

47 C R 198
Gainesville, TX 76240
(940) 665-5990

Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Walnut Bend Independent School District?

Walnut Bend Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.

What is the rank of Walnut Bend Independent School District?

Walnut Bend Independent School District is ranked #827 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Walnut Bend Independent School District?

78% of Walnut Bend Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Walnut Bend Independent School District?

Walnut Bend Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, 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 $17,094 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 64 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 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