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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.
Overall District Rank
#470 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1625 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 1,224 students
Rank: #22.
Gilmer Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: 5-6
| 415 students
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