Gainesville ISD District Score Rises Four Points to 69

GAINESVILLE, Texas — Gainesville ISD’s district accountability score rose four points to 69 in the preliminary 2025–2026 ratings released by the Texas Education Agency, according to a district announcement. The result gives families one measure of how the district performed while leaving room for review before ratings become final. The district-level score applies to Gainesville ISD as a whole. It is separate from the results reported for individual campuses, which showed a mix of gains and declines. Chalmers Elementary and Edison Elementary each improved by 28 points, moving from an F rating to a B rating, the district said. Other campus changes went in different directions. Gainesville Intermediate School’s score decreased by six points, while Gainesville Junior High School’s score increased by two points. Gainesville High School’s score decreased by six points. Those campus results should not be read as a single rating for the entire district, and the district score does not erase the differences among schools. For families, the results can help identify where progress was reported and where additional questions may be useful. The district said it will review the preliminary ratings and pursue the appropriate appeals process if it identifies discrepancies. The announcement did not say whether an appeal has been filed, and it did not provide a timeline for any possible changes. Gainesville ISD also cautioned that a letter grade does not capture every part of students’ or educators’ work. The district pointed to student growth, staff effort, school relationships and family and community support as broader measures of its work, while acknowledging that some areas still need improvement. The Texas Education Agency’s accountability information for Gainesville ISD is linked through the district’s announcement. Families can use the official results alongside information from their child’s campus as they follow the review process and future updates.