Type Public Superintendent Brandon Core Number of students 577 (2010–2011) Color Blue, Gold | Grades Pre-K through 12 District ID 4810350 Schools 4 (2009–2010) Student teacher ratio 13.01 (2009–2010) | |
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Teachers 45.43 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) Athletic conference UIL Class 1A Basketball Division I | ||
Bland Independent School District is a public school district in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.
Contents
- Map of Bland Independent School District TX USA
- Finances
- Academic achievement
- Schools
- Athletics
- References
Map of Bland Independent School District, TX, USA
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $117,500,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.059 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 TEA district accountability ratings
Schools
Athletics
Bland High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, cross-country and track. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball. For the 2012 through 2013 school years, Bland High School will play basketball in UIL Class 1A Division II.