Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4809330 Schools 1 (2009–2010) Student teacher ratio 7.91 (2009–2010) | Superintendent Mary Lou Carrasco Number of students 159 (2010–2011) Color Royal Blue, Black, White | |
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Type Independent school district Teachers 20.11 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division II | ||
Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.
Contents
- Map of Balmorhea Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- Athletics
- References
Map of Balmorhea Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $29,078,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.001 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. thirty-five 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
Schools
During the 2011-2012 school year, the district had one school that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. The school was a 2004 National Blue Ribbon School.
Athletics
Balmorhea High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, football,tenis and cross country. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and volleyball.<ref name=maxpreps the bears made state the 2016-17 seasoun with the 14-0 wins and losses