Gilmer Early Childhood Center
Public school in Gilmer, Texas · Gilmer ISD · Grades Pre-K
Gilmer Early Childhood Center serves 165 students in pre-K in Gilmer (Upshur County). It is one of 5 schools in Gilmer ISD. By enrollment it is the 100th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 18.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Gilmer ISD |
| County | Upshur County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482070023246 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Gilmer ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 165 | 2,946 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 18.3 | 13.6 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83% | 67.9% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gilmer Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Gilmer Early Childhood Center is the only school in Gilmer ISD. Its 165 students are 5.6% of the district's 2,946. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 71.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 271; Gilmer Early Childhood Center is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Gilmer Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 165 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 50.9% here and 55.8% across Gilmer ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 22.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 67.9% across Gilmer ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 165 students, Gilmer Early Childhood Center has 18.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 165 students would have about 9.7 teachers, so Gilmer Early Childhood Center has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
Gilmer Early Childhood Center is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other school is Child Development Center, 29.6 miles away in Mount Pleasant ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.9% |
| Hispanic | 22.4% |
| Two or more races | 13.3% |
| Black | 10.9% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
55.8% of students are girls and 44.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
316 Bledsoe, Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: (903)841-7400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gilmer Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Center | Mount Pleasant ISD | 29.6 mi | 416 | 18.1 | 90.4% |
| Marshall Ech Center | Marshall ISD | 36.8 mi | 276 | 17.6 | 97.5% |
| Douglass Eclc | Sulphur Springs ISD | 46.2 mi | 223 | 13.1 | 95.1% |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center | Texarkana ISD | 70.0 mi | 265 | 11.3 | 98.1% |
| Givens Early Childhood Center | Paris ISD | 73.7 mi | 112 | 15.6 | 70.5% |
| Lamar County Head Start | Paris ISD | 73.7 mi | 206 | 20.9 | 100% |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center | Greenville ISD | 74.1 mi | 419 | 15.4 | 94.3% |
| W H Burnett Elementary School | Terrell ISD | 77.3 mi | 380 | 20.3 | 86.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gilmer ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 419 |
| Gilmer Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 1,042 |
| Gilmer High School | High | 9–12 | 895 |
| Gilmer Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 425 |