Gilmer_High_School_(Gilmer,_Texas)

Gilmer Independent School District

Gilmer Independent School District

School district in Texas

Gilmer Independent School District is a 4A public school district based in Gilmer, in the U.S. state of Texas.

Quick Facts Location, District information ...
Gilmer High School

The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County.

For 2021-22, the district was given an overall rating of 'A', with a scaled score of 90, and distinction in Postsecondary Readiness.[1]

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. In 1965 the district established a plan to racially integrate their school system.[2]

Notable alumni

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),[3] 2009(3A/D1),[4] 2014(4A/D2),[5] 2023(4A/D2)[6]
  • Boys Track & Field

State Finalists

More information Season, Conf ...

Playoffs in 1926, 1929, 1930, 1933, and 1941 were only played to the Regional level
Table references: MaxPreps,[14] Texas High School Football History,[15] and Lone Star Football.[16]

  1. District record since 2004. Research into prior records is ongoing.
  2. Research into additional records is ongoing.

References

  1. [1]
    "Texas Education Agency 2022 Accountability Rating Overall Summary: Gilmer ISD". tea.texas.gov. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Desegregation Plan Is Adopted in Gilmer". Shreveport Times. May 15, 1965. p. 16. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  3. [3]
    "Football State Archives: 2004-2005". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Football State Archives: 2009-2010". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Football State Archives: 2014-2015". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Football State Archives: 2023-2024". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "2014-2015 Track & Field - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "2022-2023 Track & Field - Boys". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
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    "Football State Archives: 1981-1982". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Football State Archives: 2007-2008". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Football State Archives: 2012-2013". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Football State Archives: 2020-2021". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Football State Archives: 2021-2022". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  14. [14]
    "Gilmer Football History". maxpreps.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  15. [15]
    "Season Records: Gilmer". texashighschoolfootballhistory.com. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Gilmer Buckeyes". lonestarfootball.net. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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