Presidio Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Presidio Independent School District is a public school district
based in Presidio
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Presidio the district also serves the unincorporated areas of Candelaria
, Chinati
, and Ruidosa
.
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 Presidio
Presidio, Texas
Presidio is a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It stands on the Rio Grande , on the opposite side of the U.S.-Mexico border from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. The population was 4,167 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 Presidio the district also serves the unincorporated areas of Candelaria
Candelaria, Texas
Candelaria is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States, with about 75 inhabitants.The town stands in the Chihuahuan Desert on the north bank of the Rio Grande, just across from the small Mexican town of San Antonio Del Bravo...
, Chinati
Chinati, Texas
Chinati is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States.It is named after the surrounding Chinati Mountain Range. The word ´chinati´ derives from the Apache word ch'íná'itíh, which means gate or mountain pass.-External links:...
, and Ruidosa
Ruidosa, Texas
Ruidosa is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States.-Education:Ruidosa is zoned to schools in the Presidio Independent School District. In 2000 the population was 43-External links:...
.
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
- Presidio High (Grades 10-12)
- Franco Middle (Grades 7-9)
- Presidio Elementary (Grades PK-6)