Rivercrest Independent School District
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Rivercrest Independent School District is a public school district
School district
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 based in Bogata
Bogata, Texas
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, Texas
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 (USA
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).

The district covers southwestern Red River County, northwestern Titus County
Titus County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,118 people, 9,552 households, and 7,154 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 10,675 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...

 (including the city of Talco
Talco, Texas
Talco is a city in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a local candy bar.- History :...

), and a portion of northeastern Franklin County
Franklin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile . There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
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" by the Texas Education Agency
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.

Schools

  • Rivercrest High (Grades 9-12)
    • State champions in basketball, 2006
  • Rivercrest Junior High (Grades 6-8)
  • Rivercrest Elementary (Grades PK-5)

All three schools, along with the administration building and athletic facilities, are located at one campus on U.S. Highway 271 near the community of Johntown, Texas.
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