Balmorhea Independent School District

Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.

Balmorhea Independent School District
Location
608 W First St.
Balmorhea, Texas[1]

ESC Region 18[2]

USA
Coordinates30°59′0.01″N 103°44′46.1″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentInterim Superintendent: Dr. Douglas Moore [2]
Schools1 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4809330[1]
Students and staff
Students159 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers20.11 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio7.91 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3]
District mascotBears[4]
Colors               Royal Blue, Black, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[5]
WebsiteBalmorhea ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $29,078,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.001 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] thirty-five 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: Recognized
  • 2010: Exemplary
  • 2009: Exemplary
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Recognized
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

During the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.[2] The school was a 2004 National Blue Ribbon School.[8]

Special programs

Athletics

Balmorhea High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, 6-man football, tennis and track. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and volleyball.

In 2016, the Balmorhea Bears football team made it all the way to the 6-man Class 1A Division II championship game, where they suffered their only loss of the season, a 96–50 defeat at the hands of Richland Springs.[9]

See also

References


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