Summary:
Union Grove Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single elementary school, Union Grove Elementary, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in Gladewater, Texas, with a total enrollment of 376 students. As the only elementary school in the district, its performance directly reflects the district's educational leadership, and it has shown a positive trajectory in statewide rankings, improving from the 60th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 76th percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025, before settling at the 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026.
The school demonstrates notable strengths in upper-grade mathematics and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 6th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding the state average of 37.68%, while 48.28% of 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to the state's 29.57%. Math proficiency remains strong in 5th and 6th grades, though 3rd and 4th-grade math scores hover near or below state averages. The student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 suggests smaller class sizes that may support individualized instruction, and nearly half of the student body (47.34%) is economically disadvantaged, making these academic achievements particularly noteworthy.
An interesting finding is the inconsistent performance across grade levels, which may depend on specific teachers or instructional strategies. For example, 4th-grade reading saw a dramatic turnaround, dropping from 67.57% in 3rd grade (2024-2025) to 41.67% in 4th grade (2024-2025), then rebounding to 71.43% in 4th grade (2025-2026). Meanwhile, 3rd-grade reading (41.67%) and 4th-grade math (42.86%) remain below state averages in the most recent data. Per-student spending is $10,016, providing a baseline for understanding the financial resources available to support these varied outcomes.
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