Gilmer Independent School District

245 N Bradford St
Gilmer, TX 75644-0040
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gilmer Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 895 students in Gilmer Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Gilmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilmer Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilmer High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilmer Independent School District, which is ranked #423 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#429 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
44%
49%
51%
61%
46%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
19.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,738 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,199
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,738
$14,099

Best Gilmer Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilmer High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Buffalo
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,946 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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