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Gladewater Independent School District

200 E Broadway
Gladewater, TX 75647
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,241 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,708 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gladewater Independent School District, which is ranked #861 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#868 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
42%
51%
40%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
52%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,372
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,305
$14,116

Best Gladewater Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladewater Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
414 S Loop 485
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
314 E Saunders
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-6921
Gr: 2-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Gladewater Primary
100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Gr: PK-1 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,708 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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