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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 is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Gladewater Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Gladewater Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
1,708 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#868 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
52%
24%
% 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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,372
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,305
$14,117
Best Gladewater Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
100 Gay Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 845-2254
Gr: PK-1 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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