Top Rankings
Gunter Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,158 students in Gunter Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Gunter Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,158 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gunter Independent School District, which is ranked #183 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
856 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
74%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
62
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,198 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,444 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,198
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,444
$14,148
Best Gunter Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gunter Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W Elm
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-5315
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Gunter Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Tiger Ln
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1545
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Gunter High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 N Preston Rd
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-1542
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County Special Education Ssa
Alternative School
100 W Pecan
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 696-0015
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 696-0015
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gunter Independent School District?
Gunter Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,158 students.
What is the rank of Gunter Independent School District?
Gunter Independent School District is ranked #183 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gunter Independent School District?
74% of Gunter Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gunter Independent School District?
Gunter Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Gunter Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,444 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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