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 is 1 public high school serving 857 students in Gilmer Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Gilmer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilmer Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilmer High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
288 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
1,641 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
201
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilmer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
850 Buffalo
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7500
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
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