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Item: Gladewater Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

200 E Broadway
Gladewater, TX 75647

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 845-6991

www.gladewaterisd.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

1,708 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	115	227
Kind	101	298
1	126	318
2	113	332
3	132	329
4	142	329
5	103	329
6	146	332
7	128	335
8	135	341
9	140	389
10	117	362
11	107	335
12	103	303

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District Rank

Gladewater Independent School District, which is ranked #861 of all 1,196 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)

#868 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District
2023	#868
2022	#864
2021	#831
2019	#875
2018	#756
2017	#1008
2016	#933
2015	#878
2014	#682
2013	#635
2012	#505

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	41%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	60%	72%
2016	63%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	33%	43%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.60	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.61	0.63
2015	0.60	0.63
2014	0.61	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.45	0.64
2004	0.43	0.64
2003	0.45	0.64
2002	0.43	0.64
2001	0.43	0.64
2000	0.40	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.39	0.65
1997	0.38	0.64
1996	0.36	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.35	0.64
1993	0.33	0.63
1992	0.34	0.63
1991	0.35	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	53%
2022	18%	53%
2021	18%	53%
2020	17%	53%
2019	17%	53%
2018	17%	52%
2017	17%	52%
2016	16%	52%
2015	16%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	15%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	10%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	7%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	6%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	6%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

22%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	13%
2022	19%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	21%	13%
2017	21%	13%
2016	23%	13%
2015	21%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	20%	13%
2011	20%	13%
2010	23%	14%
2009	24%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	21%	14%
2006	21%	15%
2005	20%	14%
2004	20%	14%
2003	20%	14%
2002	21%	14%
2001	21%	14%
2000	21%	14%
1999	20%	14%
1998	20%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	20%	14%
1995	19%	14%
1994	19%	14%
1993	18%	14%
1992	19%	14%
1991	20%	14%

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% White

52%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	26%
2022	48%	26%
2021	47%	26%
2020	49%	27%
2019	49%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	58%	29%
2014	58%	29%
2013	58%	30%
2012	61%	31%
2011	63%	31%
2010	65%	33%
2009	66%	34%
2008	67%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	70%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	72%	39%
2003	71%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	73%	42%
2000	75%	44%
1999	76%	45%
1998	76%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	78%	47%
1995	79%	48%
1994	79%	48%
1993	80%	49%
1992	79%	49%
1991	78%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	2%
2019	8%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$17 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$13 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,372

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,014	$15,640
2022	$12,592	$15,527
2021	$13,014	$15,800
2020	$12,592	$15,527
2019	$10,752	$14,104
2018	$10,680	$12,819
2017	$9,700	$13,668
2016	$10,813	$13,530
2015	$12,146	$12,250
2014	$9,192	$11,938
2012	$9,024	$11,792
2011	$9,155	$12,560
2010	$9,313	$12,250
2009	$9,079	$11,947
2008	$8,852	$11,503
2007	$8,434	$11,028
2006	$7,735	$10,357
2005	$7,423	$9,808
2004	$7,289	$9,347
2003	$7,716	$9,172
2002	$7,485	$8,890
2001	$7,084	$8,220
2000	$6,844	$8,183
1999	$6,358	$7,482
1998	$7,349	$7,282
1997	$5,913	$6,948
1995	$5,691	$6,375
1992	$5,055	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,305

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gladewater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,975	$14,776
2022	$11,447	$14,277
2021	$11,975	$14,927
2020	$11,447	$14,277
2019	$9,666	$13,432
2018	$10,736	$12,640
2017	$9,705	$13,337
2016	$21,815	$12,941
2015	$12,852	$12,682
2014	$9,077	$11,519
2012	$7,899	$11,195
2011	$9,092	$12,153
2010	$9,855	$12,682
2009	$9,484	$12,666
2008	$8,384	$11,542
2007	$7,790	$10,438
2006	$7,478	$9,999
2005	$7,011	$9,530
2004	$6,890	$9,298
2003	$7,466	$9,172
2002	$7,650	$8,828
2001	$7,068	$8,284
2000	$6,497	$8,055
1999	$5,876	$7,777
1998	$6,943	$7,202
1997	$5,584	$7,030
1995	$6,150	$5,816
1992	$3,979	$4,974

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Best Gladewater Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gladewater Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

414 S Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2243

Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Gladewater High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2201 W Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-5591

Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Weldon Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

314 E Saunders
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-6921

Gr: 2-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Gladewater Primary

Add to Compare

100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254

Gr: PK-1 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gladewater Independent School District?

Gladewater Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,708 students.

What is the rank of Gladewater Independent School District?

Gladewater Independent School District is ranked #861 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Independent School District?

52% of Gladewater Independent School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gladewater Independent School District?

Gladewater Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Gladewater Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education