Axtell Independent School District

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Axtell Independent School District
Location
ESC Region 12[1]
USA
Coordinates31°39′32″N 96°58′24″W / 31.65889°N 96.97333°W / 31.65889; -96.97333
District information
TypeIndependent school district
MottoAiming for Excellence
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentDr. JR Proctor[1]
Schools7 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4809150[2]
Students and staff
Students773 (2013-14)[1]
Teachers77.85 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio9.85 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A Football Division I[3]
District mascotLonghorns[4]
Colors    Red, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAxtell ISD

Axtell Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Axtell, Texas (USA). The district is located in eastern McLennan County and extends into portions of Hill and Limestone counties.

Finances[edit]

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $111,700,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement[edit]

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: Recognized
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools[edit]

In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in six schools.[1]

Regular instructional
  • Axtell High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Axtell Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Axtell Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
Alternative instructional
  • Axtell Bruceville-Eddy Learning Center (Grades 4-12)
  • Waco Center for Youth (Grades 7-12)
JJAEP instructional
  • Challenge Academy (Grades 6-12)
Closed schools
  • Methodist Home Boys Ranch

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2014-15" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Axtell ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Axtell High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ "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 18 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.

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