Total enrollment
1,636
-119 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in GLADEWATER ISD
Texas · 1,636 students · 1 city
GLADEWATER ISD's footprint covers 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,636 (an average of 409 per school).
4-year change in GLADEWATER ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How GLADEWATER ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #524 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,636 | #420 of 760 | #5,127 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #414 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #265 of 758 | #3,226 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.0% | #164 of 750 | #1,407 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #100 of 557 | #932 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside GLADEWATER ISD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,782 to 1,636 students (down 8%) and from 152 to 125 full-time teachers (down 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELDON EL | Gladewater | Elementary | 02-05 | 485 |
| GLADEWATER H S | Gladewater | High | 09-12 | 484 |
| GLADEWATER MIDDLE | Gladewater | Middle | 06-08 | 371 |
| GLADEWATER PRI | Gladewater | Elementary | PK-01 | 296 |
About GLADEWATER ISD
As a sparse district in Texas, GLADEWATER ISD educates 1,636 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, GLADEWATER ISD spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in GLADEWATER ISD is about 409, lower than the Texas average of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 1,755 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,636 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for GLADEWATER ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.