Schools in Gainesville ISD · Cooke County

Gainesville anchors Cooke County as its largest city, but the schools drawing the most attention statewide are found in the smaller communities to the south and west. Lindsay and Muenster have quietly built reputations that reach well beyond their size — Lindsay High School ranks in the 98th percentile statewide, while Muenster High School sits at the 91st, with Muenster Elementary not far behind at the 88th. Across 8 districts and 17 ranked schools, only 3 crack the top quartile statewide, so performance varies considerably. Families willing to look past the county seat will find some of Texas's stronger small-school options here.