Gladewater Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Gladewater Isd

Gladewater ISD is a small district serving the towns of Gladewater, Big Sandy, White Oak, and Winona in Gregg County. It enrolls around seventeen hundred students from pre-K through grade 12 across four schools: Gladewater Primary, Weldon Elementary, Gladewater Middle, and Gladewater High School. The student body is roughly evenly split between white students and students of color, with substantial representation from Black and Hispanic families.

State testing results show the district facing real academic challenges. In math, proficiency rates fall well below half at most grade levels, with particularly steep drops in fourth and seventh grades. In English language arts, reading performs modestly better than math, with fifth and eighth grades reaching about half of students proficient or above. Science and social studies proficiency rates are comparably low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Gregg County's districts. A parent should ask the school directly about intervention programs, tutoring support, and whether the recent shift to a four-day school week has affected instruction or whether assessment practices have changed.

The district recently made two structural changes worth knowing. Starting in school year 2024-2025, Gladewater ISD moved to a four-day school week with Mondays off; students attend Tuesday through Friday with extended instructional hours each day to meet state hour requirements. The district reports this schedule has improved attendance, staff retention, and student mental health. That schedule requires careful family planning around childcare and work calendars. In May 2026, voters approved a bond for campus security improvements including keyless entry systems and ID badge access, HVAC replacement, digital radio upgrades, and new school buses. The district committed not to raise the tax rate because prior debt has been retired, so property owners would not face a higher levy, though the bond itself is a long-term investment.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is elevated compared to other Gregg County districts, placing it in the bottom quartile. Per-pupil spending is above the county median, suggesting the district allocates reasonable resources, though results have not yet reflected that in test scores. Housing values in the Gladewater area are moderate and stable, making it accessible for families on modest incomes. The district serves a community with economic ties to the energy and timber industries. This is a place where families are investing in visible improvements and a different school calendar, but where academic performance will require close attention and conversation with school leaders about what's working and what needs adjustment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,708

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 22%

White 52%

Asian 1%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

24%

43%

Gr 4

20%

36%

Gr 6

40%

64%

Gr 7

27%

43%

Gr 8

42%

73%

Math

Gr 3

21%

32%

Gr 4

14%

23%

Gr 5

19%

—

Gr 6

32%

45%

Gr 7

11%

Gr 8

25%

47%

Science

Gr 8

16%

36%

Social studies

Gr 8

13%

39%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

36%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

34%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

24%

Grade 3

16%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 6

Grade 7

31%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

23%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

22%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

20%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$219,008

Year-over-year change-0.7%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$212K to $273K

vs. state typical0.72x

vs. national typical0.59x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
75647	Gladewater	$212K	0.0%	55.6%
75792	Winona	$232K	-1.9%	21.3%
75755	Big Sandy	$218K	-1.2%	11.2%
75644		$217K	-3.0%	5.0%
75604	Longview	$220K	-0.0%	3.2%
75645		$273K	-0.7%	1.9%
75693	White Oak	$247K	+1.6%	1.6%
75662	Kilgore	$216K	+1.2%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,094/mo

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,091 to $1,182/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
75604	Longview	$1,091	+1.6%	3.2%
75662	Kilgore	$1,182	+0.8%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,105/mo

Home price / national median income2.6x

Annual rent / national median income15.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$11/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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