Gilmer Independent School District
Location
Gilmer, Texas
United States of America
District information
TypePublic School
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentRick Albritton
Students and staff
Students2401
Teachers220
Staff70
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 4A
District mascotBuckeyes
Colors    Orange & Black
Other information
Websitewww.gilmerisd.org
Gilmer High School

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

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

Football Season Record Table
Season Conf Dist Overall
Record		 District
Record		 Playoff
Record		 Coach Notes
19142-4Jerome R. Reid
19152-5J.W. (Tubby) David
19162-3Jerome R. Reid
(11-10)
19177-3Coach Keahey?
19182-1
19193-5-2J.B. Gay
19206-3
192110-2J. Dudley Warren
19221-5-2W.B. Preston
19234-2
19247-0-2Henry McClelland
(81-25-7)
19254-3-1
1926B7-2-11-0Regional Champion *
19275-3
19289-31-1
192911-12-0Regional Champion *
193011-22-0Regional Champion *
19315-2-2
19329-2-11-1
19339-22-0Regional Champion *
1934114-5
19354-3-2R.D. Hitt
1936183-7Charlie Bickley
19375-5Thomas Wilson
1938193-6-1Leonard Pickett
(22-14-4)
19393-5-1
19401A194-3-2
194112-02-0Regional Champion *
19426-0John Avery
19439-21-1Ross Baldwin
(24-3-3)
19447-1-1
19458-0-2
19465-3-1Leonard Pickett
(35-40-3)
19473-7
1948155-5
19491-9
19503-7
19517-3
1952165-4-1
19536-2-1
19542A145-5Truett Rattan
(84-50-6)
19554-5-1
19561510-1-12-1State Quarterfinalist
19579-1
1958149-2-11-1
19595-5
19601610-32-1State Quarterfinalist
19618-3-11-1
19623-6-1
19637-3
1964145-5
19657-3-10-1
19662-8
19673-7Marvin Crawford
(5-14-0)
19683A72-7
19694-6Lum Wright
(11-9-0)
19707-3
19713-6-1Calvin Brewer
(14-15-1)
19725-5
19736-4
19741-9Russell Green
(7-32-1)
19754-6
19761-9
19771-8-1
19783-6-1Tommy Waggoner
(23-18-5
19791-9
1980167-2-20-1
198112-1-24-1State Runner Up
1982154-5-1Terry Davis (18-12-1)
19836-4
1984148-30-1
198510-32-1Ron Dupree
(12-11)
1986162-8
19876-4Doug Busch
(57-46-3)
1988156-4
19893-6-1
1990168-52-1
199111-22-1
1992142-8
19936-4
19946-3-1
19954-5-1
1996165-5
19977-3Mike Mullins (17-13)
19983A D1165-5
19995-5
20006-4Jeff Traylor
(175-26)
20018-30-1
20023A D2118-30-1
200313-13-1State Quarterfinalist
20041316-04-06-0State Champion
200510-24-01-1
20063A D11510-15-00-1
200714-15-04-1State Runner Up
20083A D21712-25-03-1State Quarterfinalist
200915-05-05-0State Champion
2010169-44-12-1
201113-15-03-1State Quarterfinalist
201214-26-05-1State Runner Up
201311-25-12-1
20144A D2516-05-06-0State Champion
201514-15-04-1Matt Turner
(53-17)		State Semi-Finalist
2016713-25-04-1State Semi-Finalist
201710-34-12-1
201866-71-32-1
201910-43-13-1State Quarterfinalist
2020814-25-0-5-1Alan Metzel
(51-8)		State Runner Up
202114-25-05-1State Runner Up
2022711-15-02-1
202313-34-16-0State Champion
Totals747-401-4090-8[lower-alpha 1]101-33[lower-alpha 2]

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