TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52.7% of them were boys, and 47.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 58.7% of the Gilmer ISD total enrollment.
Among the nine districts in Upshur County, Gladewater ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,703 students, while New Diana ISD welcomed 1,217 students and ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.
Gilmer ISD generally encompasses schools within Upshur County with its main office in Gilmer.
In the previous school year, Gilmer ISD had the highest number of students among Upshur County districts.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students, dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools, gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer ISD | Gilmer | 2,678 |
| Gladewater ISD | Gladewater | 1,703 |
| New Diana ISD | 1,217 | |
| Harmony ISD | Big Sandy | 1,037 |
| Ore City ISD | Ore City | 861 |
| Union Grove ISD | Gladewater | 703 |
| Big Sandy ISD | Big Sandy | 659 |
| Trinity Charter School | Austin | 347 |
| Union Hill ISD | Gilmer | 284 |
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