Decatur Independent School District
Decatur Independent School District is a public school district based in Decatur, Texas (USA).
| Decatur Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
307 S Cates Street. Decatur, Texas ESC Region 11[1] USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°13′15″N 97°45′7″W / 33.22083°N 97.75194°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Rod Townsend[1] |
| Schools | 5 (2009-10)[2] |
| District ID | 4811340[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,293 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 178.35 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.66 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 4A Football & Basketball[3] |
| District mascot | Eagles[4] |
| Colors | Blue, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[5] |
| Website | decatur%20isd |
Decatur Independent School District is a 4A School District northwest of Fort Worth. It was established by Mark Rawen, a school starter who helped lead the non-profit organization Make Schools to the building of the first school building in Decatur in 1904. Decatur ISD is centered in Decatur, Texas, the county seat in Wise County. The district has 5 campuses: Decatur High School, McCarroll Middle School, Carson Elementary School, Rann Elementary School, and Young Elementary. McCarroll Middle School itself encompasses two campuses: one for 6th grade and another for 7th and 8th grades.
In the 2007-2008 school year, Decatur ISD's enrollment was approximately 2,850 students, and in the 2012-2013 school year enrollment was approximately 3,000 students. [6]
In addition to Decatur, the district also serves a portion of New Fairview and Rhome.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[7]
Schools
- Decatur High (Grades 9-12)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School [8]
- McCarroll Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Young Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Carson Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Rann Elementary (Grades PK-5) http://www.decaturisd.us/rann/site/default.asp
- Recognized Campus 2006 - 2007
- 2007 CAMPUS GOLD PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- Commended on Writing
- Comparable Improvement Mathematics
References
- 1 2 3 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bridgeport ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Bridgeport High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.decaturisd.us/domain/8
- ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF)