Gunter Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Gunter

Gunter, Texas

Gunter is a city in the southwestern corner of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,230 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gunter is located at ....

, Texas

Texas

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Located in Grayson County

Grayson County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...

, the district extends into a very small portion of northern Collin County

Collin County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...

. It also serves high school students from the neighboring Tioga Independent School District

Tioga Independent School District

Tioga Independent School District is a public school district based in Tioga, Texas .Tioga ISD has one school that serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight. Students in grades nine through twelve attend Gunter High School in the Gunter Independent School District.In 2009, the school...

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In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary

Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Schools

• 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

In addition to typical University Interscholastic League

University Interscholastic League

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 competitive sports and academic programs common to schools of its size in Texas, the Gunter High School has participated in the BEST Robotics

BEST Robotics

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program since 1993. It won state titles in 1995, 1998, and 1999.

The school has also won state titles in baseball in 1994 (Class A) and 1998 (Class AA).