Rice Consolidated Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Altair
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Altair, the district serves the city of Eagle Lake
, the communities of Garwood
and Sheridan
, as well as rural areas in southern Colorado 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 the community of Altair
Altair, Texas
Altair is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000.-Geography:Altair is located at . It is situated along U.S...
, 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 Altair, the district serves the city of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake, Texas
Eagle Lake is a city in southeastern Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,664 at the 2000 census. It is home to a golf course, the largest private lake in Texas, and the Eagle Lake Regional Airport, which services light aircraft....
, the communities of Garwood
Garwood, Texas
Garwood is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 975 in 2000.Although it is unincorporated, Garwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77442....
and Sheridan
Sheridan, Texas
Sheridan is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States.-External links :* official website...
, as well as rural areas in southern Colorado County.
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
- Rice High School (Grades 9-12) [Opened for 1970-1971 school year]
- Rice Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- Eagle Lake Intermediate School (Grades 4-6)
- Eagle Lake Primary School (Grades PK-3)
- Garwood School (Grades K-6)
- Sheridan School (Grades K-6)