GLADEWATER PRI

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Gladewater Primary School, located at 100 Gay Avenue in Gladewater, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gladewater Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the early developmental years of a child’s education, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early primary grades. The school is committed to creating a supportive and engaging environment where young learners can build the essential academic and social skills necessary for long-term success in their later school years.

The school operates under the broader mission of Gladewater ISD, emphasizing student achievement, character development, and community involvement. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Gladewater Primary works to foster a culture of curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic programs by visiting the district’s official website at http://gladewaterisd.com.

367

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLADEWATER PRI
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	66
Black	79
Asian	3
Two or More	36

White
183 (49.9 %)
Black
79 (21.5 %)
Hispanic
66 (18.0 %)
Two or More
36 (9.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GLADEWATER ISD
Phone:	(903)845-2254
Website:	http://gladewaterisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 127

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 126