Anahuac Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Anahuac Independent School District is a public school district
based in Anahuac
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves Anahuac and several unincorporated area
s, including Double Bayou
, Hankamer
, Monroe City
, Oak Island
, Smith Point
, Turtle Bayou
, and Wallisville
.
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 Anahuac
Anahuac, Texas
Anahuac is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population of the city was 2,210 at the 2000 census. Anahuac is the seat of Chambers County and is situated in East Texas.- 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...
).
The district serves Anahuac and several unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s, including Double Bayou
Double Bayou, Texas
Double Bayou is an unincorporated area in Chambers County, Texas, United States.-External links:...
, Hankamer
Hankamer, Texas
Hankamer is an unincorporated populated place in northern Chambers County, Texas, United States. It is located northeast of Lake Anahuac adjacent to Wallisville on Highway 61.-Historical development:...
, Monroe City
Monroe City, Texas
Monroe City is an unincorporated area in Chambers County, Texas, United States.-External links:...
, Oak Island
Oak Island, Texas
Oak Island is an unincorporated area and Populated Place in central Chambers County, Texas, United States. It consists of about 350 homes.-Hurricane Ike:...
, Smith Point
Smith Point, Texas
Smith Point is an unincorporated area in Chambers County, Texas, United States....
, Turtle Bayou
Turtle Bayou, Texas
Turtle Bayou is an unincorporated area in Chambers County, Texas, United States. During the Texas Revolution, it was the site of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.-External links:...
, and Wallisville
Wallisville, Texas
Wallisville is an unincorporated town in northern Chambers County, Texas, United States, just east of the Trinity River along Interstate 10 and north of Lake Anahuac.-History:...
.
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
- Anahuac High School (Grades 9-12)
- Anahuac Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Anahuac Elementary School (Grades PK-5)