Blum Independent School District

Blum Independent School District is a public school district based in Blum, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Blum High School.

Blum Independent School District
Location
Blum, TX
ESC Region 12[1]

USA
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentElsa Scott[1]
Schools3 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4810650[2]
Students and staff
Students358 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers34.43 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio10.89 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3]
District mascotBobcats[4]
Colors          Green, Gold[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[5]
WebsiteBlum ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $136,883,000.[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 "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: 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 had students in three schools.[1]
Regular instructional

  • Blum High School (Grades 6-12)
  • Blum Elementary School (Grades PK-5).

JJAEP instructional

  • Hill County JJAEP

Athletics
  • Boys
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Wrestling.[4]
  • Girls
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball[4]

For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Blum played six-man football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[3]

State titles
  • Football
    • 2019(1A/D1) Six Man[8]
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See also

References
  1. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Blum ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  4. "Blum High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 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 5 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  8. "2019-2020 Football State Championship Results". University Interscholastic League. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.

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