Gilmer Independent School District

245 N Bradford St
Gilmer, TX 75644-0040
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), 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

District Rank

Gilmer Independent School District, which is ranked #473 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#470 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gilmer Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilmer Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilmer Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gilmer Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gilmer Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
288 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,641 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
56%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
201
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gilmer Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gilmer Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,303
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gilmer Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,838
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gilmer Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gilmer Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1625 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 1,224 students
Rank: #22.
Gilmer Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1623 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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