Gladewater ISD School District

200 E Broadway
Gladewater, TX 75647
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,703 students in Gladewater ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Gladewater ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
369,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Gladewater ISD School District, which is ranked #850 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#831 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gladewater ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gladewater ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gladewater ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gladewater ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
338 Students
694,243 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
904 Students
1,427,300 Students
% White Students
53%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
121
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,341 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gladewater ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Gladewater ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,411
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gladewater ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,341
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gladewater ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gladewater ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladewater Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
414 S Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2243
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Gladewater High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 W Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-5591
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
314 E Saunders
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-6921
Grades: 2-5
| 503 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gladewater Pri
100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Grades: PK-1
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gladewater ISD School District?
Gladewater ISD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,703 students.
What is the rank of Gladewater ISD School District?
Gladewater ISD School District is ranked #850 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gladewater ISD School District?
53% of Gladewater ISD School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gladewater ISD School District?
Gladewater ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Gladewater ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,341 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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