[2] Originally, the school was intended to serve only white students.

However, the school admitted its first African American student in the 1960s, following the Civil Rights movement.

The board wants to build a new campus, but town residents voted down a tax increase that would have accomplished this in 2021.

[4] The demographic breakdown of the 524 students enrolled for the 2023-2024 year was:[5] Guntersville High School is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

[6] The school has won a variety of state championship titles, including one for football in 2006.