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Gilmer Elementary School

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Gilmer Elementary School is a rural public school in Gilmer, Texas that is part of Gilmer Independent School District. It serves 1,208 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

1,208 Students

68 Teachers

1625 US Highway 271 N

Gilmer, TX 75644 View local requests

http://www.gilmerisd.org/elementary/

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Gilmer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gilmer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Gilmer Elementary School

$25,288

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Gilmer Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from Texas and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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