Borden County Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Gail, Texas, United States. The district serves all of Borden County with the exception of a small southwestern portion, which is served by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District. A small portion of Howard County lies within the district.
| Borden County Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°46′32″N 101°26′58″W / 32.77556°N 101.44944°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Stephanie Behrens[1] Principal Britt Gordon |
| Schools | 2 (2009-10)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810860[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 227 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 19.96 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 11.12(2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Coyotes[4] |
| Colors | Red, Columbia Blue, White[4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Exemplary[5] |
| Website | Borden County ISD |
Finances edit
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $849,037,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
Academic achievement edit
In 2011, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] 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]
Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]
- 2011: exemplary
- 2010: exemplary
- 2009: exemplary
- 2008: recognized
- 2007: recognized
- 2006: recognized
- 2005: academically acceptable
- 2004: recognized
Schools edit
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
Regular instructional
- Borden County School (Grades Pre-K-12)
Alternative instructional
- Lamesa DAEP (Grades 9-12)
Special programs edit
UIL academics edit
Athletics edit
Borden County High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] Borden High School plays six-man football. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Borden County High School will play[needs update] football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[3]
State football championships[10]
- 1997 - Texas 1A 6-man state champions
- 1998 - Texas 1A 6-man state runners-up
- 2008 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
- 2009 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
- 2011 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state runners-up
- 2016 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
- 2017 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Borden County ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Borden High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "2018 Academic State Champions (Overall school champions) — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- ^ "2019 Academic State Champions (Overall school champions) — University Interscholastic League (UIL)".
- ^ "Texas Six-Man State Championships". Retrieved 10 August 2012.