SHARON A RICHARDSON EL

SHARON A RICHARDSON EL is a tiny K-5 school in GILMER, Texas, part of UNION HILL ISD. The school teaches 141 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 73% smaller than typical.

SHARON A RICHARDSON EL is one of 2 schools operated by UNION HILL ISD, a district that educates 282 students overall.

Looking at the student body, SHARON A RICHARDSON EL lists that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school records 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Upshur County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SHARON A RICHARDSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Upshur County shows median household earnings sit near $66,208, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Upshur County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,918 students), SHARON A RICHARDSON EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: UNION HILL H S, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around SHARON A RICHARDSON EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHARON A RICHARDSON EL at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.9%.

SHARON A RICHARDSON EL operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. SHARON A RICHARDSON EL's enrollment has shrank 28% since 2018, when it stood at 196 (now 141). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 77% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.