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Gunter High School

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Gunter High School ranks 530 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 73% of Texas high schools

Summary

Gunter High School is a public high school located in Gunter, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Gunter Independent School District, which is ranked 171 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gunter High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Gunter High School stands out for its exceptional 4-year graduation rate, consistently at or above 98.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also very low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% in recent years, well below the state average. Gunter High School students perform well on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages in several subjects, including Biology, English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. The school spends significantly more per student ($21,420 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While Gunter High School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner students. This suggests a need to further support these student populations. Nonetheless, Gunter High School generally outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Howe High School and Van Alstyne High School, in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings, making it a strong academic institution in the region.

368

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,946

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 N Preston Rd
Gunter, TX 75058

(903) 433-1542

District: Gunter Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Gunter High School:

Elementary:	Gunter Elementary
Middle:	Gunter Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Texas avg54%

530^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 961Gunter Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	530 of 1974	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	644 of 1990	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	634 of 1961	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	374 of 1876	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	299 of 1861	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	379 of 1857	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	424 of 1797	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	254 of 1777	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	411 of 1762	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	166 of 1743	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	71.9	326 of 1734	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	301 of 1652	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	63.3	466 of 1603	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	216 of 1672	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	185 of 1568	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	145 of 1539	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	66 of 1510	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.8	128 of 1497	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.8	37 of 1430	97.4%	★★★★★
2005	86.8	33 of 1429	97.7%	★★★★★
2004	84.9	32 of 1427	97.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	385 of 1837	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	362 of 1829	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	1289 of 1810	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	956 of 1784	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	1385 of 1437	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	733 of 1880	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	755 of 1891	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	340 of 1841	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	131 of 1815	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.9	422 of 1798	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	458 of 1781	74.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	72.0	209 of 1182	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	521 of 1172	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	161 of 1177	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	141 of 1145	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	266 of 1137	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	1250 of 1805	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	826 of 1820	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	905 of 1762	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	875 of 1743	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1032 of 1714	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	724 of 1691	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	40.4	1022 of 1884	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	964 of 1897	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	925 of 1847	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	627 of 1848	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	943 of 1818	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	959 of 1794	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.5	688 of 1891	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	517 of 1913	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	426 of 1853	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	459 of 1840	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	418 of 1824	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	495 of 1803	72.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	87.8	45 of 664	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	61.3	192 of 588	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	1104 of 1548	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.8	469 of 1478	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.4	114 of 1418	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	42.0	717 of 1382	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	688 of 1357	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1193 of 1347	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	49.7	737 of 1556	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	774 of 1576	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	442 of 1525	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	322 of 1510	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	450 of 1526	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	594 of 1539	61.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2022)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)82nd percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile~ school

Male (2024)64th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)46th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)31st percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-39 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English II Reading74%+18 vs state

English I Reading73%+22 vs state

Biology69%+7 vs state

Algebra I29%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Gunter High School	Public	9-12	1102 N Preston Rd	Gunter	75058	Grayson County	Gunter Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 433-1542	368	32	11.4	13.0%	275 (74.7%)	4 (1.1%)	72 (19.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	65.9	530^th of 1974 public high schools	73.2%		61.8	644^th of 1990 public high schools	67.6%	114	28.8	68.6	73.2	74.0										$15,946
Celina High School	Public	9-12	3455 N Preston Rd	Celina	75009	Collin County	Celina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 742-9102	1,322	87	15.2	16.6%	769 (58.2%)	89 (6.7%)	280 (21.2%)	99 (7.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (5.8%)	67.7	481^st of 1974 public high schools	75.6%		75.6	304^th of 1990 public high schools	84.7%	177	31.5	75.1	69.2	78.0	76.7									$9,463
Van Alstyne High School	Public	9-12	700 Collin McKinney Pkwy	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 712-6500	729	51	14.3	18.0%	460 (63.1%)	23 (3.2%)	164 (22.5%)	30 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	77	269^th of 1974 public high schools	86.4%		77	271^st of 1990 public high schools	86.4%	2	59.9	87.9	81.2	80.1	69.6									$9,674
Howe High School	Public	9-12	200 E Ponderosa	Howe	75459	Grayson County	Howe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 745-4400	363	35	10.4	35.0%	230 (63.4%)	11 (3.0%)	95 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	66	524^th of 1974 public high schools	73.5%		64.6	567^th of 1990 public high schools	71.5%	43	36.2	80.5	65.6	70.6	71.4									$11,283
Sherman High School	Public	9-12	2907 W Travis St	Sherman	75092	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6440	2,143	163	13.1	68.8%	624 (29.1%)	257 (12.0%)	1,036 (48.3%)	69 (3.2%)	18 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	39.6	1175^th of 1974 public high schools	40.5%		38.2	1224^th of 1990 public high schools	38.5%	49	24.9	58.9	43.0	49.6	65.9									$10,601
Collinsville High School	Public	6-12	202 Broadway	Collinsville	76233	Grayson County	Collinsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 429-6164	298	27	11.1	43.6%	210 (70.5%)	2 (0.7%)	72 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	51.6	874^th of 1974 public high schools	55.7%		47.2	1001^st of 1990 public high schools	49.7%	127	40.0	63.8	61.7	72.1	50.0	36.8	40.4	51.4	23.7	23.1	7.4	40.0	14.3	$12,956
Anna High School	Public	9-12	1107 Rosamond Pkwy	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1100	1,602	92	17.4	44.1%	547 (34.1%)	409 (25.5%)	506 (31.6%)	41 (2.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (5.5%)	55.5	778^th of 1974 public high schools	60.6%		62.8	610^th of 1990 public high schools	69.3%	168	45.6	57.5	52.9	69.1	73.5									$8,645
Pilot Point High School	Public	9-12	1300 N Washington	Pilot Point	76258	Denton County	Pilot Point Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 686-8740	482	37	12.9	39.6%	206 (42.7%)	13 (2.7%)	245 (50.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	39.7	1170^th of 1974 public high schools	40.7%		46.7	1008^th of 1990 public high schools	49.3%	162	22.3	53.8	35.9	51.4	77.1									$12,456
Anna Academic Achievement Center	Public	9-12	601 S Sherley Rd	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1000	49	1	70.0	67.3%	15 (30.6%)	21 (42.9%)	11 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)	16.7	36.4	7.1	13.0	37.9									$36,136
Prosper High School	Public	9-12	301 Eagle Dr	Prosper	75078	Collin County	Prosper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 219-2180	3,753	234	16.0		1,668 (44.4%)	406 (10.8%)	490 (13.1%)	951 (25.3%)	18 (0.5%)	4 (0.1%)	216 (5.8%)	78.8	235^th of 1974 public high schools	88.1%		76.6	285^th of 1990 public high schools	85.7%	50	25.9	89.7	78.3	77.5	83.2									$8,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Gunter High School

What is the racial makeup of Gunter High School?

Students at Gunter High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Gunter High School?

Gunter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gunter Elementary
Middle : Gunter Middle

What district is Gunter High School in?

Gunter Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Gunter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Gunter High School.

Is Gunter High School a good school?

Gunter High School ranks 530^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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