Pilot Point Independent School District

Pilot Point Independent School District
Address
829 South Harrison Street
Pilot Point, Texas
ESC Region 11
Coordinates33°23′23″N 97°3′19″W / 33.38972°N 97.05528°W / 33.38972; -97.05528
District information
TypeIndependent School District
Motto"Dedicated to Excellence"
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentDr. Shannon Fuller
Governing agencyTexes Education Agency
Schools4
NCES District ID4834920
Students and staff
Students1,735 (2025-2026)
Athletic conferenceUIL Class AAA
District mascotBearcats
Colors      Orange, Black, White
Other information
Websitewww.pilotpointisd.com

Pilot Point Independent School District (PPISD) is a public school district based in Pilot Point, Texas, United States. Covering 125 square miles, the district is mostly located in Denton County, with portions extending into Cooke and Grayson Counties.

As of 2026, Pilot Point ISD operates one high school, one middle school, and two primary schools. The district is currently a C-rated district by the Texas Education Agency.

History

When Pilot Point ISD was established is unclear, but Pilot Point High School's Gee campus was built in 1951. In 1972, a new PPHS campus was built and named after J Earl Selz High School, and the Gee campus continued educating the lower grades.

By 1984, the high school operated with grades 9 through 12 and the Gee campus housed the junior high and elementary grades: Pilot Point Junior High School (grades 6-8) and Gee Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 5).

In 1986, Pilot Point Elementary School opened with prekindergarten-grade 4. Now a stand-alone facility, the junior high was renamed to Gee Junior High and served grades 5-8; 5th grade was moved there in 1989.

When the current Pilot Point High School facility was opened in 1999, the J Earl Selz building became Pilot Point Middle School (PPMS) with grades 6-8. The former junior high became Gee Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5, and leaving onprekindergarten-grade 2 at the elementary school.

Pilot Point Intermediate School (grades 3-6) opened in 2005, replacing the Gee campus, and the district removed grade 6 from PPMS.

In 2021, PPISD underwent another grade configuration and renamed its elementary campuses. Pilot Point Intermediate became Pilot Point Elementary School (grades 1-5) and the old elementary school became Pilot Point Early Childhood Center (prekindergarten and kindergarten); 6th grade returned to PPMS.

In May 2026, Pilot Point ISD attempted to pass a $295 million school bond to fund a new high school, new elementary school, and upgrade other campuses. The bond failed by a margin of 61% against and 39% for.

Academic achievement

Historical district TEA accountability ratings

Schools

Schools (grades 9-12)
NameGradesAdditional information
Pilot Point High School9-12
Pilot Point Middle School6-8
Pilot Point Elementary School1-5
Pilot Point Early Childhood CenterPK-K

References

  1. ↑ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Pilot Point ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "2026-2028 Reclassification and Realignment". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
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  13. ↑ "2018 Accountability: Overall". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
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  16. ↑ "Texas Education Agency - 2015 Accountability Reports". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Texas Education Agency - 2014 Accountability Reports". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Texas Education Agency - 2013 Accountability Reports". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Texas Education Agency - District Accountability History". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2026.