Summary:
The 75647 zip code in Gladewater, Texas, is home to ten schools across three distinct districts: Gladewater Independent School District (Isd), Sabine Independent School District (Isd), and Union Grove Independent School District (Isd), serving elementary through high school students with a clear performance divide between the districts.
The standout district is Union Grove ISD, where Union Grove High School (4-star, 76th percentile) leads with exceptional STAAR proficiency in Biology (80.7%) and English (75-80%), a 98.3% graduation rate, and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (37.07%). Its feeder schools, Union Grove Elementary (4-star, 72nd percentile) and Union Grove J H (4-star, 80th percentile), also excel, with the middle school posting 8th-grade math proficiency at 71.6%—well above the state average. In contrast, Gladewater ISD struggles: Gladewater Middle (1-star, 21st percentile) has 7th-grade math at just 17.11%, while Gladewater Pri and Weldon Elementary show high economic disadvantage rates (73-83%) and low scores. Sabine ISD sits in the middle, with Sabine High School achieving a 99% graduation rate and Sabine Middle performing near state averages.
Key takeaways include a strong link between economic disadvantage and performance, with Union Grove’s lower rates correlating with higher scores. Spending varies widely, from $9,355 per student at Weldon Elementary to $14,245 at Union Grove High, but higher spending doesn’t guarantee success—Sabine High spends less than Gladewater High yet outperforms it. Middle school math is a systemic weakness across all districts, though Gladewater Middle is an anomaly with 81.82% Algebra I proficiency. Union Grove J H shows volatility in scores due to small class sizes, while Gladewater High School maintains a 95.3% graduation rate despite overall low performance. For parents, Union Grove ISD offers the strongest academic outcomes, while Gladewater ISD faces significant challenges, particularly in math.
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