Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district
based in Knox City
, Texas
(USA
). In addition to Knox City, the district also serves the city of O'Brien
. Located in southwestern Knox County
, a portion of the district lies in northwestern Haskell County
.
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 Knox City
Knox City, Texas
Knox City is a town in Knox County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knox City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, 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 Knox City, the district also serves the city of O'Brien
O'Brien, Texas
O'Brien is a city in Haskell County, Texas, United States. The population was 132 at the 2000 census.-Geography:O'Brien is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. Located in southwestern Knox County
Knox County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,253 people, 1,690 households, and 1,166 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,129 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
, a portion of the district lies in northwestern Haskell County
Haskell County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, 6,093 people, 2,569 households, and 1,775 families resided in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 3,555 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
.
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
- Knox City High SchoolKnox City High SchoolKnox City High School is a 1A public high school situated on the north edge of Knox City, Texas serving about 70 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District located in Knox County...
(Grades 9-12)- 1983 Class A state football champions
- O'Brien Middle (Grades 5-8)
- previously O'Brien High School, which were the 1972 Texas state champions in six-man footballSix-man footballSix-man football is a variant of American football that is played with six players per team, instead of 11.-History:6-man football was developed in 1934 by Chester High School coach Stephen Epler as an alternative means for small high schools to field a football team during the Great Depression...
, the first title ever awarded in this classification
- previously O'Brien High School, which were the 1972 Texas state champions in six-man football
- Knox City Elementary (Grades PK-4)