W E Chalmers El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Texas 76240 · Gainesville ISD
#3690 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#38576 of 50,301 nationally
About W E Chalmers El
W E Chalmers El is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Gainesville ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 2–4. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3690th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 8 schools in Gainesville; W E Chalmers El ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for W E Chalmers El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W E Chalmers El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lone Star H S North (Tjjd)
Austin · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students · 1.4 km away
Edison El
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
630 students · 1.7 km away
Gainesville J H
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
422 students · 3.6 km away
Gainesville Int
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
480 students · 4.1 km away
Gainesville H S
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 5.5 km away
Callisburg El
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 9.1 km away
Lindsay El
Lindsay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 11 km away
Lindsay H S
Lindsay · Public high · Grades 7–12
239 students · 11 km away
Callisburg H S
Callisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students · 13 km away
Callisburg Middle
Callisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students · 13 km away
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Sam Houston El
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Hallsville West El
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703 students
Bush El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
703 students
Jack & Sharon Rhoads El
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Frequently asked questions
Is W E Chalmers El a good school?
W E Chalmers El has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3690 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does W E Chalmers El rank in Texas?
W E Chalmers El ranks #3690 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #38576 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W E Chalmers El?
W E Chalmers El had 703 students in 2025.
Is W E Chalmers El a elementary school or a high school?
W E Chalmers El is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W E Chalmers El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W E Chalmers El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.