Top Rankings
Gilmer Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,639 students in Gilmer Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Gilmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilmer Independent School District, which is ranked #425 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.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
53%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
56%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,838
$14,116
Best Gilmer Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilmer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1625 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700
Gr: PK-4 | 1,224 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Gilmer Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1623 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7800
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7800
Gr: 5-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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