Gilmer Elementary School
Tel:
(903)841-7700
- Gilmer Elementary School serves 1,002 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gilmer Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Gilmer Elementary School's student population of 1,002 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,002 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gilmer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilmer Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6816 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilmer Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilmer Elementary School is Gilmer High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bruce J High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilmer Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilmer Gilmer Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 389 students
0.0 miles
1623 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903)841-7800 0.0 5-6 389 - Gilmer Gilmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 697 students
1.9 miles
850 Buffalo
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903)841-7500 1.9 9-12 697 - Gilmer Bruce J High School Grades: 7-9 | 353 students
2.4 miles
111 Bruce St
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903)841-7600 2.4 7-9 353 - Gilmer Union Hill High School Grades: 6-12 | 180 students
4.6 miles
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903)762-2138 4.6 6-12 180 - Gilmer Sharon A Richardson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 196 students
4.7 miles
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903)762-2139 4.7 PK-5 196
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