Gilmer Independent School District is a 4A public

school district A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations. North America United States In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, wh ...

based in Gilmer, in the U.S. state of

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

. The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County. In 2022, the school district was rated
A (90 out of 100 score)
by the

Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

. Gilmer ISD operates four schools: * Gilmer High School (Grades 9-12) * Gilmer-Bruce Junior High School (Grades 7-8) *Gilmer Intermediate School (Grades 5-6) * Gilmer Elementary School (Grades PK-4)

History

Like other Texas school districts, Gilmer ISD formerly separated children into different schools on the basis of race. The district, in 1965, established a plan to racially integrate.
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Notable alumni

* Kris Boyd, NFL player *

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, former NFL player *

Manuel Johnson Manuel Johnson (born October 14, 1986) is a former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. Early years Johnson attended North Garland High School as ...

, former NFL player *

Blake Lynch Blake Lynch (born February 14, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor Bears football, Baylor. College career Born in Gilmer, Texas, Lynch ...

, NFL player *

Kenneth Pettway Kenneth Aaron Pettway (born November 13, 1982) is a former American gridiron football player. He played in the National Football League and the American Football League from 2005 to 2012. Pettway played college football for the Grambling State ...

, former NFL player * David Snow, former NFL player

Athletics

The Gilmer Buckeyes compete in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Tennis and Volleyball

State Titles

*Football - **2004(3A/D2), 2009(3A/D1), 2014(4A/D2) *Boys Track & Field - **2015(4A), 2023(4A)

State Finalists

*Football - **1981(3A), 2007(3A/D1), 2012(3A/D2), 2020(4A/D2), 2021(4A/D2)

References

External links

Gilmer ISD
{{Authority control School districts in Upshur County, Texas School districts in Camp County, Texas