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Schools in Gunter · Gunter Independent School District

Gunter’s public schools outscore 83% of Texas districts

In Gunter, 67% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gunter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#66of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 16 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▲ 64% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,156 students on the public path
In brief

Gunter’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,957 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Gunter Middle, then Gunter H S. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gunter’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Texas school districts, #66 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (279)Better than 82%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 616 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Gunter anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gunter’s students in the tested grades sat them (606 in math, 627 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gunter, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Gunter ElGunter Independent School DistrictA−
5–8Gunter MiddleGunter Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Gunter H SGunter Independent School DistrictA−

Gunter’s public schools are run by Gunter Independent School District. Parts of Gunter (10% of its land) are served by Howe Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gunter Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,156 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$20,957TX $12,815 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 51.1% · 627 students tested
Math50%
State average 40.9% · 606 students tested

Gunter vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Gunter’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GunterA−Gunter Independent

Every school in Gunter

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gunterby address
Gunter El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
413 students16:1Rate it →
Gunter Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
375 students16:1Rate it →
Gunter H S
High · Grades 9–12
A−
368 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Grayson County Special Education Ssa).

Questions about Gunter’s schools

Are Gunter’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gunter children attend outscore 83% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #66 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gunter in?

Gunter Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,156 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Gunter are served by Howe Independent.

Where do Gunter kids go to high school?

Gunter H S, with 368 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gunter’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Gunter Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Gunter spend per student?

$20,957 in Gunter Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.