Lampasas Independent School District
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Lampasas Independent School District is a public school district
based in Lampasas
, Texas
(USA
) that serves about 3,350 students.
In addition to Lampasas, the district also serves the city of Kempner
and part of the Bend
community. Located mostly in Lampasas County
, portions of the district extend into Burnet
, Bell
, and Coryell
counties.
The school district's mascot is the badger.
In 2010, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
due to Lampasas Middle School's rating of "academically unacceptable
". This rating was due to a coding error and an appeal was filed, but denied. Taylor Creek Elementary was rated "exemplary
". Lampasas High School and Hannah Springs Elementary were rated as "recognized
". Kline Whitis Elemertary was rated "academically acceptable
".
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 Lampasas
Lampasas, Texas
Lampasas is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,786 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of Lampasas County.Lampasas is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, 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...
) that serves about 3,350 students.
In addition to Lampasas, the district also serves the city of Kempner
Kempner, Texas
Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and part of the Bend
Bend, Texas
Bend is an unincorporated community in Lampasas and San Saba Counties in Western Central Texas. It is located on Farm to Market Road 580 at a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Colorado River. The Lampasas County portion of Bend is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical...
community. Located mostly in Lampasas County
Lampasas County, Texas
Lampasas County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 17,762. Its seat is Lampasas. The county is named for the Lampasas River....
, portions of the district extend into Burnet
Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 34,147. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate was 44,488. Its county seat is Burnet. Burnet is named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first president of the Republic of Texas...
, Bell
Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
, and Coryell
Coryell County, Texas
Coryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
counties.
The school district's mascot is the badger.
In 2010, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable
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...
due to Lampasas Middle School's rating of "academically unacceptable
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...
". This rating was due to a coding error and an appeal was filed, but denied. Taylor Creek Elementary was rated "exemplary
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...
". Lampasas High School and Hannah Springs Elementary were rated as "recognized
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...
". Kline Whitis Elemertary 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...
".
Schools
- Lampasas High SchoolLampasas High SchoolLampasas High School or LHS is a public school in Lampasas, Texas . It is part of the Lampasas Independent School District.Located at 2716 S...
(Grades 9-12) - Lampasas Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Hanna Springs Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Kline Whitis Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
- Taylor Creek Elementary School (Grades PK-5)