Gunter Independent School District
| Gunter Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
ESC Region 10
USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Scott Martindale |
| Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
| NCES District ID | 4821960[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 795[2] |
| Teachers | 81.1[2] |
| Staff | 181.9[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A (Football Division II) |
| Colors | Blue and White[3] |
| Other information | |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | Gunter ISD |
Gunter Independent School District is a public school district based in Gunter, Texas (USA).
Located in Gunter, Grayson County, the district extends into a very small portion of northern Collin County. It previously served high school students from the neighboring Tioga Independent School District[4] (however, Tioga began adding high school grades in 2012-2013 and completed doing so in 2015-2016[5]).
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]
Schools
[edit]- Gunter Elementary (PK-4), 2008-2009 TEA rating: Exemplary
- Gunter Middle (5-8), 2008-2009 TEA rating: Exemplary
- Gunter High (9-12), 2008-2009 TEA rating: Exemplary
Competitive programs
[edit]In addition to typical University Interscholastic League competitive sports and academic programs common to schools of its size in Texas, Gunter High School has participated in the BEST Robotics program since 1993, winning state titles in 1995, 1998, and 1999.[citation needed]
Baseball
- State Runner Up - 1991 (1A)[9]
- State Semifinalist - 1985 (1A),[10] 1997 (2A),[11] 2000 (2A),[12] 2001 (2A),[13] 2021 (3A),[14] 2022 (3A)[15]
Football
Students
[edit]Academics
[edit]| Subject | Gunter ISD | Region 10 | State of Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 92% | 74% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 90% | 77% | 76% |
| Writing | 90% | 71% | 69% |
| Science | 88% | 80% | 79% |
| Soc. Studies | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| All Tests | 90% | 76% | 75% |
Students in Gunter typically outperform local region and statewide averages on standardized tests. In 2015-2016 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results, 90% of students in Gunter ISD met Level II Satisfactory standards, compared with 76% in Region 10 and 75% in the state of Texas.[22] The average SAT score of the class of 2015 was 1524, and the average ACT score was 22.3.[22]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2015-2016 school year, the school district had a total of 822 students, ranging from early childhood education and pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The class of 2015 included 73 graduates; the annual drop-out rate across grades 9-12 was less than 1%.[22]
As of the 2015-2016 school year, the ethnic distribution of the school district was 72.9% White, 21.9% Hispanic, 1.1% American Indian, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 3.2% from two or more races. Economically disadvantaged students made up 29.9% of the student body.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Gunter Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "2014-15 Texas Academic Performance Report, Gunter ISD". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ "Home". gunterisd.org.
- ^ "FAQs." Tioga Independent School District. Retrieved on January 23, 2017.
- ^ "GALLERY: Tioga marks first senior class since 1961". The Herald Democrat. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ "1993-1994 1A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1997-1998 2A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1990-1991 1A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1984-1985 1A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1996-1997 2A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "1999-2000 2A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2000-2001 2A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2020-2021 3A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2021-2022 3A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2017 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Football Conference 3A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e TEA Division of Performance Reporting. "2015-16 Texas Academic Performance Report" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved December 13, 2016.