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Item: Gilmer Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

245 N Bradford St
Gilmer, TX 75644-0040

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 841-7400

www.gilmerisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,678 Schools

# Students

2,946 Students

1,445,479 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

96,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
7	212	334
8	207	336

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District
2023	#429
2022	#470
2021	#536
2019	#542
2018	#493
2017	#728
2016	#736
2015	#745
2014	#663
2013	#628
2012	#760
2011	#752
2010	#598

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53%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	53%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	79%	83%
2011	81%	84%
2010	83%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	67%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%
2010	90%	88%

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61%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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87%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	19.2%	23%
2022	19.8%	28.9%
2021	24.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.63
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.54	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.49	0.63
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.42	0.64
2001	0.39	0.64
2000	0.38	0.64
1999	0.38	0.64
1998	0.37	0.64
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.37	0.63
1995	0.34	0.63
1994	0.35	0.63
1993	0.36	0.62
1992	0.36	0.62
1991	0.37	0.62
1990	0.35	0.62
1989	0.34	0.62
1988	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	23%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	20%	53%
2019	20%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	53%
2016	17%	52%
2015	17%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	10%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	8%	46%
2006	8%	45%
2005	8%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	37%
1996	3%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	1%	33%
1989	1%	32%
1988	1%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	14%	13%
2015	15%	13%
2014	15%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	19%	14%
2008	19%	14%
2007	19%	15%
2006	19%	15%
2005	19%	14%
2004	19%	14%
2003	19%	14%
2002	20%	14%
2001	18%	14%
2000	18%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	18%	14%
1997	18%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	19%	15%
1994	19%	14%
1993	20%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	22%	14%
1990	21%	15%
1989	21%	15%
1988	22%	15%

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% White

56%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	26%
2022	59%	26%
2021	61%	26%
2020	61%	27%
2019	61%	27%
2018	63%	28%
2017	63%	28%
2016	64%	29%
2015	63%	29%
2014	65%	29%
2013	67%	30%
2012	69%	31%
2011	70%	31%
2010	71%	33%
2009	70%	34%
2008	69%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	71%	37%
2005	72%	38%
2004	72%	39%
2003	73%	40%
2002	73%	41%
2001	76%	42%
2000	77%	43%
1999	76%	44%
1998	78%	45%
1997	78%	46%
1996	77%	47%
1995	79%	47%
1994	79%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	77%	49%
1991	76%	50%
1990	78%	50%
1989	78%	51%
1988	77%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,314 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$43 MM	$16 MM
2022	$41 MM	$15 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$11 MM
2017	$24 MM	$11 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$39 MM	$16 MM
2022	$37 MM	$15 MM
2021	$38 MM	$13 MM
2020	$57 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$12 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$24 MM	$11 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$22 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,605

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,230	$17,623
2022	$15,246	$17,024
2021	$15,492	$15,800
2020	$13,419	$15,527
2019	$11,127	$14,104
2018	$10,586	$12,819
2017	$9,900	$13,668
2016	$10,169	$13,530
2015	$9,797	$12,250
2014	$9,100	$11,938
2012	$9,384	$11,792
2011	$9,610	$12,560
2010	$10,063	$12,250
2009	$9,627	$11,947
2008	$9,747	$11,503
2007	$9,315	$11,028
2006	$8,870	$10,357
2005	$8,273	$9,808
2004	$7,128	$9,347
2003	$7,472	$9,172
2002	$7,949	$8,890
2001	$6,728	$8,220
2000	$6,244	$8,183
1999	$5,973	$7,482
1998	$5,793	$7,282
1997	$5,799	$6,948
1995	$5,153	$6,375
1992	$4,471	$5,401
1990	$3,836	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,314

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Gilmer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,884	$17,483
2022	$13,647	$16,409
2021	$14,950	$14,927
2020	$22,193	$14,277
2019	$12,305	$13,432
2018	$9,558	$12,640
2017	$9,872	$13,337
2016	$9,322	$12,941
2015	$9,188	$12,682
2014	$8,775	$11,519
2012	$8,524	$11,195
2011	$9,034	$12,153
2010	$9,438	$12,682
2009	$9,025	$12,666
2008	$9,191	$11,542
2007	$9,472	$10,438
2006	$12,847	$9,999
2005	$12,727	$9,530
2004	$8,009	$9,298
2003	$7,223	$9,172
2002	$7,233	$8,828
2001	$6,565	$8,284
2000	$6,224	$8,055
1999	$6,096	$7,777
1998	$6,018	$7,202
1997	$5,604	$7,030
1995	$5,191	$5,816
1992	$4,162	$4,974
1990	$3,647	$4,551

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Best Gilmer Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bruce J High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

111 Bruce St
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7600

Gr: 7-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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