EDISON EL

www.gainesvilleisd.org

630 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Edison Elementary School is a public school located in Gainesville, Texas, serving as part of the Gainesville Independent School District. Situated at 1 Edison Drive, the school typically caters to students in the early elementary grade levels, focusing on foundational academic development in a supportive community environment. As a key component of the local district, the school emphasizes preparing young learners for future success through core curriculum standards and structured classroom instruction.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Gainesville Independent School District, which strives to provide quality educational opportunities for the youth of the Gainesville community. Parents and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular resources by visiting the official website at [www.gainesvilleisd.org](http://www.gainesvilleisd.org). Through its digital portal, the district facilitates communication between faculty, staff, and families to ensure a collaborative educational experience.

630

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDISON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	408
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	51
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
408 (64.8%)
White
140 (22.2%)
Two or More
51 (8.1%)
Black
26 (4.1%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GAINESVILLE ISD
Phone:	(940)665-6091
Website:	http://www.gainesvilleisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 193

Kindergarten 207

Grade 1 230