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Union Hill Independent School District (2026) - Gilmer, TX

Union Hill Independent School District

2197 Fm 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644-5559
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 282 students in Union Hill Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
282 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #683 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#720 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
45-49%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,638 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,163 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,638
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,163
$14,079

Best Union Hill Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharon A Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2139
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Union Hill High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2138
Gr: 6-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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