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Baird Independent School District

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Grades
  
Pre-K through 12

District ID
  
4809280

Schools
  
3 (2009–2010)

Student teacher ratio
  
9.47 (2009–2010)

Superintendent
  
Jarod Bellar

Number of students
  
295 (2010–2011)

Color
  
Red, White


Type
  
Independent school district

Teachers
  
34.75 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)

Athletic conference
  
UIL Class 1A Football Division II

Baird Independent School District is a public school district based in Baird, Texas (USA). In addition to Baird, the district also serves the town of Putnam. The district operates one high school, Baird High School.

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Map of Baird Independent School District, TX, USA

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $111,051,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.007 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. 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

  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Recognized
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable
  • Schools

    As of the 2011-2012 school year, Baird ISD had three schools.

  • Baird High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Baird Middle (Grades 6-8)
  • Baird Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • Athletics

    Baird High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, and football. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Baird High School will play football in UIL Class 1A Division II.

    References

    Baird Independent School District Wikipedia