Gladewater Primary School
Public elementary school in Gladewater, Texas · Gladewater ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
Gladewater Primary School serves 296 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Gladewater (Gregg County). It is one of 4 schools in Gladewater ISD. By enrollment it is the 4139th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Gladewater ISD |
| County | Gregg County |
| Area type | Suburb, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482076002082 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Gladewater ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 296 | 1,636 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 13.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.1% | 76.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 6% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gladewater Primary School in context
Size
Gladewater Primary School is the smallest of Gladewater ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 296 students are 18.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.2 miles away and have a median of 470 students, so Gladewater Primary School 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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 110 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 83, against an average of 99 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 110 in kindergarten and 103 in grade 1. It also enrolls 83 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 46.3% of enrollment, a lower share than across Gladewater ISD (50.4%). Black students are next, at 22.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.9% across Gladewater ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
Gladewater Primary School has 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 296 students would have about 20 teachers, so Gladewater Primary School has 6.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, midsize, which means it is in an urbanized area of 100,000 to 250,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Weldon Elementary School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black | 22.6% |
| Hispanic | 18.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
53.7% of students are girls and 46.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 83 |
| Kindergarten | 110 |
| Grade 1 | 103 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 Gay Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
Phone: (903)845-2254
Website: gladewaterisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gladewater Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Elementary School | Gladewater ISD | 1.4 mi | 485 | 14.1 | 77.7% |
| Union Grove Elementary School | Union Grove ISD | 2.0 mi | 376 | 12.9 | 47.3% |
| White Oak Intermediate School | White Oak ISD | 4.8 mi | 311 | 12.6 | 40.2% |
| White Oak Primary School | White Oak ISD | 4.8 mi | 349 | 13.2 | 43.8% |
| Sabine Elementary School | Sabine ISD | 7.6 mi | 618 | 15.5 | 55.2% |
| Pine Tree Primary School | Pine Tree ISD | 7.8 mi | 498 | 17.4 | 79.7% |
| Birch Elementary School | Pine Tree ISD | 7.8 mi | 656 | 15.5 | 69.1% |
| Spring Hill Intermediate School | Spring Hill ISD | 8.3 mi | 454 | 14.7 | 38.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gladewater ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladewater High School | High | 9–12 | 484 |
| Gladewater Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 371 |
| Weldon Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 485 |