Boling Independent School District
Boling Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Boling, Texas (USA). Located in Wharton County, a small portion of the district extends into Matagorda County. The district operates one high school, Boling High School.
Boling Independent School District | |
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Boling ISD Administration Building | |
Location | |
301 Texas Ave Boling, Texas[1] USA | |
Coordinates | 29°15′52″N 95°56′30″W |
District information | |
Type | Independent school district |
Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
Established | 1928[3] |
Superintendent | Wade Stidevent[2] |
Schools | 3 (2009-10)[1] |
NCES District ID | 4810780[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1,016 (2010-11)[2] |
Teachers | 69.81 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
Student–teacher ratio | 14.11 (2009-10)[1] |
Athletic conference | UIL Class 3A |
District mascot | Bulldogs[4] |
Colors | Green, White[4] |
Other information | |
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Recognized[5] |
Website | Boling ISD |
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $199,698,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 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: Recognized
- 2009: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated three schools.[2]
- Boling High School (Grades 9-12)
- Iago Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Newgulf Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
- Boling High School
- Iago Junior High School
- Newgulf Elementary School
Special programs
Athletics
Boling High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, power lifting, cross county, and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, power lifting, cross country, and volleyball.[4] Boling High School sports compete in UIL Class 3A (Division II in football).[8]
References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Boling ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "About Boling Independent School District". Boling Independent School District. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Boling High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "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 10 August 2012.
- "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.