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Union Grove Elementary

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Union Grove Elementary ranks 1302 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Union Grove Elementary in Gladewater, TX, is a PK-6 school serving 376 students in the rural Union Grove Independent School District (Isd), a high-performing district ranked in the 81st percentile statewide. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and competitive spending per student, this 4-star school consistently achieves strong results, ranking in the 72nd percentile overall. It stands out for its exceptional upper-grade math instruction—6th-grade math proficiency reached 61.67% in 2025-2026, a remarkable 23.1 percentage points above the state average—and its highly effective Gifted and Talented program, which ranked in the 99th percentile in 2024-2025.

Union Grove significantly outperforms nearby schools in the Gladewater Independent School District (Isd), located just 2-3 miles away. For example, Weldon Elementary is a 1-star school in the 14th percentile, while Union Grove’s 4th-grade reading score (71.43%) was more than double Weldon’s (29.89%). This stark contrast highlights the educational advantage of Union Grove ISD. The school also excels in 5th-grade science, with a proficiency rate 18.7 points above the state average, and has shown rapid improvement for Hispanic and low-income students, with effectiveness rankings jumping from the 37th to 84th percentile and 50th to 77th percentile, respectively, over recent years.

However, reading performance varies by grade level—4th-grade reading excels at 71.43% (18.4 points above state), while 3rd-grade reading lags at 41.67% (9.4 points below state). The school also faces challenges with its White student population, ranking in the 44th percentile, and Special Education students, though this group has improved to the 56th percentile. Overall, Union Grove Elementary is a strong choice for families seeking a school that delivers consistent academic excellence, especially in math and science, and offers a clear advantage over neighboring Gladewater ISD schools.

376

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,780

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10920 Union Grove Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647-1447

(903) 845-3481

District: Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Union Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Grove J H
High:	Union Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (57% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg49%

1,302^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 951Union Grove Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	1302 of 4627	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	1109 of 4651	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	1874 of 4710	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	1539 of 4647	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	933 of 4581	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	1240 of 4578	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	1188 of 4479	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	1037 of 4359	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	1424 of 4329	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.1	1204 of 4286	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	1256 of 4320	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	703 of 4260	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	1135 of 4221	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	50.9	2222 of 4206	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	79.3	529 of 4095	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.2	1099 of 3937	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	62.2	1596 of 3884	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	1624 of 3768	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.7	2380 of 3724	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	1635 of 3476	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	1339 of 3475	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.4	1200 of 3465	65.4%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	60.4	1393 of 4461	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	1884 of 4331	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	1441 of 4295	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1419 of 4240	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	1037 of 4575	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	648 of 3744	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	1099 of 4658	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	944 of 4588	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	554 of 4561	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	1301 of 4499	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	1144 of 4348	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1299 of 4306	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	898 of 3075	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	28 of 2619	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	686 of 2958	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	102 of 3006	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	62.5	1339 of 3184	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	1097 of 3106	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	716 of 4413	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	1200 of 3644	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	2797 of 4465	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	3389 of 4401	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	2616 of 4376	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	2283 of 4329	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	3256 of 4188	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	1038 of 4520	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	738 of 3705	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	2316 of 4594	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	1853 of 4521	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	693 of 4477	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	1433 of 4451	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	814 of 4309	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	1056 of 4264	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	1665 of 4582	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	1073 of 3739	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.5	2724 of 4647	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	2209 of 4585	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	1209 of 4563	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	1163 of 4498	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	1311 of 4357	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	886 of 4319	79.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1888 of 4301	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	2150 of 3549	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	3034 of 4292	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	3269 of 4086	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1684 of 3006	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	1143 of 2612	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	2126 of 3108	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1946 of 3106	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	1162 of 3082	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	1595 of 3082	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1601 of 3142	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1484 of 3127	52.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)69th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics56%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Union Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10920 Union Grove Rd	Gladewater	75647	Upshur County	Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-3481	376	29	12.8	47.3%	318 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	66	1302^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.9%		70.5	1109^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.2%	193	41.7	71.4	60.3	60.0	46.8	42.9	66.7	61.7	$7,780
Gladewater Pri	Public	PK, KG-1	100 Gay Ave	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-2254	296	26	11.2	83.1%	137 (46.3%)	67 (22.6%)	55 (18.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.5%)								(n/a)									$10,923
Weldon Elementary	Public	2-5	314 E Saunders	Gladewater	75647	Gregg County	Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 845-6921	485	34	14.1	77.7%	251 (51.8%)	101 (20.8%)	93 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	20.8	3999^th of 4627 public elementary schools	13.6%		18.1	4133^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.1%	134	31.1	29.9	47.4		32.4	15.1	37.7		$9,536
White Oak Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 291-2150	349	26	13.1	43.8%	277 (79.4%)	8 (2.3%)	37 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)								(n/a)									$8,602
White Oak Intermediate	Public	3-5	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 291-2100	311	25	12.5	40.2%	256 (82.3%)	10 (3.2%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	71.9	1057^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.2%		76.1	901^st of 4651 public elementary schools	80.6%	156	57.3	62.9	65.6		50.0	53.3	67.7		$7,608
Spring Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	3211 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 323-7701	454	31	14.7	38.5%	276 (60.8%)	44 (9.7%)	99 (21.8%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	87.7	467^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.7	309^th of 4651 public elementary schools	93.4%	158	72.1	70.6	68.0		60.3	82.2	71.2		$8,674
Pine Tree Pri	Public	PK-K	1808 Silver Falls Rd	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5095	498	29	17.4	79.7%	148 (29.7%)	112 (22.5%)	197 (39.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)								(n/a)									$9,734
Birch Elementary	Public	1-4	815 Birch Dr	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5120	656	42	15.5	69.1%	245 (37.3%)	153 (23.3%)	200 (30.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.1%)	82.6	676^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.5	590^th of 4651 public elementary schools	87.3%	86	74.4	62.3			60.5	63.0			$8,355
Spring Hill Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	2700 Spring Hill Rd	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 323-7848	426	31	13.8	44.1%	242 (56.8%)	54 (12.7%)	101 (23.7%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$8,288
Sabine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	645 Access Rd (Cr 3634)	Kilgore	75662	Gregg County	Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 984-5320	618	40	15.4	55.2%	393 (63.6%)	18 (2.9%)	163 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	38.4	2862^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.2	2306^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%	556	37.3	57.0			27.5	42.6			$6,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Grove Elementary

Is Union Grove Elementary a good school?

Union Grove Elementary ranks 1302^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove Elementary?

Students at Union Grove Elementary are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Union Grove Elementary in?

Union Grove Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Union Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove J H
High : Union Grove High School

How many students attend Union Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Union Grove Elementary.

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