Agua Dulce Independent School District
Agua Dulce Independent School District | |
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Location | |
USA | |
Coordinates | 27°47′8″N 97°54′48″W / 27.78556°N 97.91333°WCoordinates: 27°47′8″N 97°54′48″W / 27.78556°N 97.91333°W |
District information | |
Type | Independent school district |
Motto | "HOME OF THE FIGHTING LONGHORNS"[citation needed] |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Established | 1910 |
Superintendent | Nora T. Lopez (Temp. Superintendent ) |
Schools | 2 (2009-18)[2] |
NCES District ID | 4807530[2] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 345 (2010-11)[1] |
Teachers | 29 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
Student–teacher ratio | 11.9 (2009-10)[2] |
Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division II[3] |
District mascot | Longhorns[4] |
Colors | Maroon, White[4] |
Other information | |
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[5] |
Website | Agua Dulce ISD |
Agua Dulce Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Agua Dulce, Texas (USA). The district serves students in west central Nueces and east central Jim Wells counties.
History[]
In 1910 the Agua Dulce Independent School District was founded; Sophinia Thompson was the first teacher. The school system was consolidated with that of Bentonville in 1932.[citation needed]
Finances[]
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $128,302,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.021 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement[]
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools[]
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated two schools.[1]
- Agua Dulce High School (Grades 6-12)
- Agua Dulce Elementary (Grades PK-5)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Agua Dulce ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Agua Dulce High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
External links[]
- School districts in Texas
- School districts in Nueces County, Texas
- School districts in Jim Wells County, Texas
- School districts established in 1910