Gilmer Early Childhood Center

This page covers Gilmer Early Childhood Center, a very small elementary school in GILMER, Texas. Federal data show 165 students enrolled in pre-K in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.

The 5 schools in GILMER ISD enroll 2,946 students altogether, Gilmer Early Childhood Center among them.

The largest group at Gilmer Early Childhood Center is White students, at 51%. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 11% Black. Among people living in Upshur County, the White share is about 79%. The diversity index for Gilmer Early Childhood Center is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Gilmer Early Childhood Center has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 83% at Gilmer Early Childhood Center. That is higher than the 59% average for public schools in Upshur County.

In the surrounding county, Upshur County, median household income comes to about $66,208, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 25 public schools and about 7,918 students.

Gilmer Early Childhood Center is about 0.3 miles from Gilmer High School, its nearest public school. Gilmer Early Childhood Center has 4 other public schools within five miles.

Gilmer Early Childhood Center has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.

The discussion board for Gilmer Early Childhood Center is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.