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 preschool serving 165 students in Gilmer Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Gilmer Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
56%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
316 Bledsoe
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7400
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7400
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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