Weldon Elementary School
Tel:
(903)845-6921
- Weldon Elementary School serves 522 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Weldon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Weldon Elementary School's student population of 522 students has grown by 90% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 122% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Weldon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weldon Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5969 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 59% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gladewater Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weldon Elementary School is Gladewater High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gladewater Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladewater Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gladewater Gladewater Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 398 students
1.0 miles
414 S Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903)845-2243 1.0 6-8 398 - Gladewater Gladewater Primary Grades: PK-1 | 389 students
1.3 miles
100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903)845-2254 1.3 PK-1 389 - Gladewater Gladewater High School Grades: 9-12 | 505 students
2.4 miles
2201 W Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903)845-5591 2.4 9-12 505 - Gladewater Union Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
4.4 miles
11220 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903)845-3481 4.4 PK-6 426 - Gladewater Union Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
4.4 miles
11220 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903)845-5506 4.4 9-12 209
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