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DARWIN L GILMORE EL

3552W LEAGUE CITY PKWY, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573 · (281) 284-6400 · Galveston County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
Enrollment
676
Elementary
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
132 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
96
Grade 2
98
Grade 3
114
Grade 4
132
Grade 5
127
Student demographics
White
43464%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
13921%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Black
233%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
386%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Two+
416%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35452%
Female
32248%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
69.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
68.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
676
-216 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.3:1
% White
64%
was 60%
% Hispanic
21%
was 25%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DARWIN L GILMORE EL

DARWIN L GILMORE EL is a mid-tier elementary school in LEAGUE CITY, Texas, overseen by CLEAR CREEK ISD. The school enrolls 676 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 30% larger than typical.

Within CLEAR CREEK ISD, which oversees 46 schools and 39,684 students, DARWIN L GILMORE EL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, DARWIN L GILMORE EL shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder is composed of 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting DARWIN L GILMORE EL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 20% of students at DARWIN L GILMORE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Galveston County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, DARWIN L GILMORE EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.3%; this one delivers 66.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Galveston County put median household income runs about $86,105, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. DARWIN L GILMORE EL is one of 95 public schools in Galveston County (combined enrollment of about 62,767 students).

The closest other public school is CREEKSIDE INT, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, DARWIN L GILMORE EL comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.3%.

DARWIN L GILMORE EL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. DARWIN L GILMORE EL's enrollment has fell 24% since 2018, when it stood at 892 (now 676). Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 21% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Galveston County at a glance

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Population
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students

Quick facts

School name
DARWIN L GILMORE EL
District
CLEAR CREEK ISD
Address
3552W LEAGUE CITY PKWY, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573
Phone
(281) 284-6400
County
Galveston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
676
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
132 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481428010683
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in CLEAR CREEK ISD
Other schools in LEAGUE CITY
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Frequently asked questions

About DARWIN L GILMORE EL
How large is DARWIN L GILMORE EL?
DARWIN L GILMORE EL enrolls approximately 676 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does DARWIN L GILMORE EL serve?
DARWIN L GILMORE EL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at DARWIN L GILMORE EL?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at DARWIN L GILMORE EL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DARWIN L GILMORE EL?
At DARWIN L GILMORE EL, the student body is approximately 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is DARWIN L GILMORE EL in?
DARWIN L GILMORE EL is part of CLEAR CREEK ISD.
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