GUNTER EL

www.gunterisd.org

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Gunter Elementary School is a public primary school located in Gunter, Texas, serving as a key component of the Gunter Independent School District. Situated at 200 W Elm, the school provides foundational education for students in a growing, close-knit community located north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community pride typical of the Gunter area.

As part of the Gunter ISD, the elementary school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle and high school within the district. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while maintaining the personalized attention often found in smaller, rural-adjacent districts. For parents and community members, the district’s website, http://www.gunterisd.org, serves as the primary hub for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing communication regarding school events and administrative updates.

413

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GUNTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	97
Black	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
286 (69.2%)
Hispanic
97 (23.5%)
Two or More
18 (4.4%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GUNTER ISD
Phone:	(903)433-5315
Website:	http://www.gunterisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 96