Lyford Consolidated Independent School District
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Lyford Consolidated Independent School District is a school district
headquartered in Lyford
, Texas
, United States
.
LCISD serves the city of Lyford and unincorporated areas in Willacy County, Cameron County
, and Hidalgo County
. Unincorporated areas in Willacy County served by LCISD include Lyford South
, Santa Monica
, Sebastian
, Willamar
, and Zapata Ranch
. Unincorporated areas in Cameron County served by LCISD include Yznaga
.
High schoolers who live in the Lasara Independent School District
area (including the unincorporated Willacy County area of Lasara
) may choose to attend LCISD's Lyford High School or Raymondville Independent School District
's Raymondville High School.
In the fall of 1999, Lyford CISD opened a new 42000 square feet (3,901.9 m²) middle school, replacing a 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) middle school.
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:...
headquartered in Lyford
Lyford, Texas
Lyford is a city in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,973 at the 2000 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.-Geography:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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.
LCISD serves the city of Lyford and unincorporated areas in Willacy County, Cameron County
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 406,220. Its county seat is Brownsville. Cameron was founded in 1848...
, and Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Hidalgo County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, and is the seventh most-populous county in Texas. Its population in 2010 was 774,769, a 35% increase from 2000...
. Unincorporated areas in Willacy County served by LCISD include Lyford South
Lyford South, Texas
Lyford South is a former census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lyford South is located at ....
, Santa Monica
Santa Monica, Texas
Santa Monica is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Santa Monica is located at ....
, Sebastian
Sebastian, Texas
Sebastian is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,864 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sebastian is located at ....
, Willamar
Willamar, Texas
Willamar is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1921 and named for its founders, Will Harding and Lamar Gill...
, and Zapata Ranch
Zapata Ranch, Texas
Zapata Ranch is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Zapata Ranch is located at ....
. Unincorporated areas in Cameron County served by LCISD include Yznaga
Yznaga, Texas
Yznaga is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
High schoolers who live in the Lasara Independent School District
Lasara Independent School District
Lasara Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Lasara in unincorporated Willacy County, Texas, United States....
area (including the unincorporated Willacy County area of Lasara
Lasara, Texas
Lasara is a census-designated place in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census.Lasara was named after Laura Harding and Sarah Gill, the wives of German settlers William Harding and Lamar Gill.-Geography:...
) may choose to attend LCISD's Lyford High School or Raymondville Independent School District
Raymondville Independent School District
Raymondville Independent School District is a public school district based in Raymondville, Texas .In addition to Raymondville, the district serves the unincorporated areas of Ranchette Estates and Los Angeles Subdivision....
's Raymondville High School.
In the fall of 1999, Lyford CISD opened a new 42000 square feet (3,901.9 m²) middle school, replacing a 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) middle school.
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
- Lyford High School (Lyford) - The school mascot is the bulldog.
- Lyford Middle School (Unincorporated Willacy County)
- Lyford Elementary School (Lyford)