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Gladewater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,152 students in Gladewater Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Gladewater Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gladewater Independent School District, which is ranked #857 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
#868 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
54%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
50%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,960 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,847 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,960
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,847
$14,099
Best Gladewater Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladewater Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
414 S Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2243
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
314 E Saunders
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-6921
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-6921
Gr: 2-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Gr: PK-1 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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