Gilmer Independent School District Explained

Gilmer Independent School District
Type:	Public School
Grades:	PK-12
Superintendent:	Rick Albritton
Teachers:	220
Staff:	70
Students:	2401
Conference:	UIL Class 4A
Colors:	Orange & Black
Mascot:	Buckeyes
Location:	Gilmer, Texas
Country:	United States of America
Website:	www.gilmerisd.org

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

• Kris Boyd, NFL player
• Curtis Brown, former NFL player
• Manuel Johnson, former NFL player
• Blake Lynch, NFL player
• Kenneth Pettway, 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),^[3] 2009(3A/D1),^[4] 2014(4A/D2),^[5] 2023(4A/D2)^[6]
• Boys Track & Field
  • 2015(4A),^[7] 2023(4A)^[8]

State Finalists

• Football
  • 1981(3A),^[9] 2007(3A/D1),^[10] 2012(3A/D2),^[11] 2020(4A/D2),^[12] 2021(4A/D2)^[13]

Football Season Record Table

1914			2-4			Jerome R. Reid
1915			2-5			J.W. (Tubby) David
1916			2-3			Jerome R. Reid (11-10)
1917			7-3				Coach Keahey?
1918			2-1
1919			3-5-2			J.B. Gay
1920			6-3
1921			10-2			J. Dudley Warren
1922			1-5-2			W.B. Preston
1923			4-2
1924			7-0-2			Henry McClelland (81-25-7)
1925			4-3-1
1926	B		7-2-1		1-0		Regional Champion *
1927			5-3
1928			9-3		1-1
1929			11-1		2-0		Regional Champion *
1930			11-2		2-0		Regional Champion *
1931			5-2-2
1932			9-2-1		1-1
1933			9-2		2-0		Regional Champion *
1934		11	4-5
1935			4-3-2			R.D. Hitt
1936		18	3-7			Charlie Bickley
1937			5-5			Thomas Wilson
1938		19	3-6-1			Leonard Pickett (22-14-4)
1939			3-5-1
1940	1A	19	4-3-2
1941			12-0		2-0		Regional Champion *
1942			6-0			John Avery
1943			9-2		1-1	Ross Baldwin (24-3-3)
1944			7-1-1
1945			8-0-2
1946			5-3-1			Leonard Pickett (35-40-3)
1947			3-7
1948		15	5-5
1949			1-9
1950			3-7
1951			7-3
1952		16	5-4-1
1953			6-2-1
1954	2A	14	5-5			Truett Rattan (84-50-6)
1955			4-5-1
1956		15	10-1-1		2-1		State Quarterfinalist
1957			9-1
1958		14	9-2-1		1-1
1959			5-5
1960		16	10-3		2-1		State Quarterfinalist
1961			8-3-1		1-1
1962			3-6-1
1963			7-3
1964		14	5-5
1965			7-3-1		0-1
1966			2-8
1967			3-7			Marvin Crawford (5-14-0)
1968	3A	7	2-7
1969			4-6			Lum Wright (11-9-0)
1970			7-3
1971			3-6-1			Calvin Brewer (14-15-1)
1972			5-5
1973			6-4
1974			1-9			Russell Green (7-32-1)
1975			4-6
1976			1-9
1977			1-8-1
1978			3-6-1			Tommy Waggoner (23-18-5)
1979			1-9
1980		16	7-2-2		0-1
1981			12-1-2		4-1		State Runner Up
1982		15	4-5-1			Terry Davis (18-12-1)
1983			6-4
1984		14	8-3		0-1
1985			10-3		2-1	Ron Dupree (12-11)
1986		16	2-8
1987			6-4			Doug Busch (57-46-3)
1988		15	6-4
1989			3-6-1
1990		16	8-5		2-1
1991			11-2		2-1
1992		14	2-8
1993			6-4
1994			6-3-1
1995			4-5-1
1996		16	5-5
1997			7-3			Mike Mullins (17-13)
1998	3A D1	16	5-5
1999			5-5
2000			6-4			Jeff Traylor (175-26)
2001			8-3		0-1
2002	3A D2	11	8-3		0-1
2003			13-1		3-1		State Quarterfinalist
2004		13	16-0	4-0	6-0		State Champion
2005			10-2	4-0	1-1
2006	3A D1	15	10-1	5-0	0-1
2007			14-1	5-0	4-1		State Runner Up
2008	3A D2	17	12-2	5-0	3-1		State Quarterfinalist
2009			15-0	5-0	5-0		State Champion
2010		16	9-4	4-1	2-1
2011			13-1	5-0	3-1		State Quarterfinalist
2012			14-2	6-0	5-1		State Runner Up
2013			11-2	5-1	2-1
2014	4A D2	5	16-0	5-0	6-0		State Champion
2015			14-1	5-0	4-1	Matt Turner (53-17)	State Semi-Finalist
2016		7	13-2	5-0	4-1		State Semi-Finalist
2017			10-3	4-1	2-1
2018		6	6-7	1-3	2-1
2019			10-4	3-1	3-1		State Quarterfinalist
2020		8	14-2	5-0-	5-1	Alan Metzel (51-8)	State Runner Up
2021			14-2	5-0	5-1		State Runner Up
2022		7	11-1	5-0	2-1
2023			13-3	4-1	6-0		State Champion
Totals			747-401-40	90-8	101-33

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]

External links

• Gilmer ISD

Notes and References

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