Gainesville ISD is a rural school district in North Central Texas in Cooke County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 63.5% Hispanic and 73% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Rural-Fringe
ESC Region
Fort Worth
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$63,381
in 2025,
up
$19,092
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,271per year
+$19,150
since 2015
State205thof 1,081
Region27thof 86
Peers8thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,252per year
+$17,451
since 2015
State289thof 1,182
Region39thof 91
Peers9thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,861per year
+$19,114
since 2015
State249thof 1,191
Region34thof 92
Peers7thof 52
All teachers
$63,381per year
+$19,092
since 2015
State250thof 1,201
Region40thof 92
Peers9thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,271per year
State205thof 1,081
Region27thof 86
Peers8thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,252per year
State289thof 1,182
Region39thof 91
Peers9thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,861per year
State249thof 1,191
Region34thof 92
Peers7thof 52
All teachers
$63,381per year
State250thof 1,201
Region40thof 92
Peers9thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.