Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)

The Gladewater Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Weldon Elementary and Gladewater Pri), 1 middle school (Gladewater Middle), and 1 high school (Gladewater High School).

Gladewater High School appears to be the strongest performer in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, a 86.8% 4-year graduation rate, and a low 1.0% dropout rate. Gladewater Middle also shows promising results, with a 2-star rating and a low 1.0% dropout rate. However, the district as a whole struggles with test scores, with most schools performing well below the state average on STAAR assessments, particularly Weldon Elementary, which has very low proficiency rates in reading.

The schools in the Gladewater ISD serve a high-need population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 69.81% at Gladewater High School to 88.3% at Gladewater Pri. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may indicate potential issues with resource allocation and distribution within the district, and the declining performance of some schools is concerning and warrants further investigation.