Union Grove Independent School District

11220 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 376 students in Union Grove Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Union Grove Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
720 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Grove Independent School District, which is ranked #141 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#141 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
44%
65%
51%
65-69%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
10.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
84%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,096 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,419 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,096
$15,448
Spending / Student
$19,419
$16,604

Best Union Grove Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10920 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-3481
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 720 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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