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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 296 students in Gladewater Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Gladewater Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
146,842 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%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
50%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,865 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,517 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,865
$15,448
Spending / Student
$14,517
$16,604
Best Gladewater Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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