Agua Dulce Independent School District
Location
1 Longhorn Dr.
Agua Dulce, Texas[1]
ESC Region 2[2]
USA
Coordinates27°47′8″N 97°54′48″W / 27.78556°N 97.91333°W / 27.78556; -97.91333
District information
TypeIndependent school district
Motto"HOME OF THE FIGHTING LONGHORNS"
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1910
SuperintendentNora T. Lopez (Temp. Superintendent )
Schools2 (2009-18)[1]
NCES District ID4807530[1]
Students and staff
Students345 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers29 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.9 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A Football Division II[3]
District mascotLonghorns[4]
Colors    Maroon, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteAgua Dulce ISD

Agua Dulce Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Agua Dulce, Texas (USA). The district serves students in west central Nueces,[6] and east central Jim Wells counties.[7] Within Nueces County it includes Agua Dulce and half of Rancho Banquete.[6]

History

In 1910 the Agua Dulce Independent School District was founded; Sophinia Thompson was the first teacher. The school system was consolidated with that of Bentonville in 1932.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $128,302,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.021 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[8] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[9] 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: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 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 two schools.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Agua Dulce ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Agua Dulce High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nueces County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jim Wells County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  8. ↑ "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 11 August 2012.
  9. ↑ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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