Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (CBISD) is a public school district
based in the Kenneth C. Welch Administration Building in West Columbia
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to West Columbia, the district serves the city of Brazoria
as well as the unincorporated communities of Wild Peach Village
, Danciger
, and East Columbia
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in the Kenneth C. Welch Administration Building in West Columbia
West Columbia, Texas
West Columbia is a city in Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas within 50 miles of Eastern Columbia. The population was 4,255 at the 2000 census....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to West Columbia, the district serves the city of Brazoria
Brazoria, Texas
Brazoria is a city of Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 2,787.Brazoria was originally founded as a port for Stephen F...
as well as the unincorporated communities of Wild Peach Village
Wild Peach Village, Texas
Wild Peach Village is a census-designated place in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,498 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wild Peach Village is located at ....
, Danciger
Danciger, Texas
Danciger is an unincorporated area in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.-Government and infrastructure:The United States Postal Service operates the Danciger Post Office on Farm to Market Road 1301. In July 2011 the USPS announced that it may close the post office...
, and East Columbia
East Columbia, Texas
East Columbia is an unincorporated area in Brazoria County, Texas, United States....
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Columbia High SchoolColumbia High School (West Columbia, Texas)Columbia High School is a four year public high school located in West Columbia, TX. The Columbia Roughnecks mascot is Elmo and the colors are maroon and white...
(Grades 9-12) - West Brazos Junior High (Grades 7-8)
- Barrow Elementary (Grades PK-6)
- West Columbia Elementary (Grades PK-6)
- Wild Peach Elementary (Grades K-5)