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. 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)