Azle Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Azle

Azle, Texas

Azle is a city in Parker and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,947.Popular tourist attractions include marine sports at Eagle Mountain Lake such as swimming, fishing and boating.-Geography:...

, Texas

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 (USA

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). The district covers northwestern Tarrant County

Tarrant County, Texas

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, northeastern Parker County

Parker County, Texas

As of the census of 2003, there were 98,495 people, 31,131 households, and 24,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 34,084 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

, and a small portion of southern Wise County

Wise County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 48,793 people, 17,178 households, and 13,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 19,242 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...

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In addition to Azle, the district serves the communities of Lakeside

Lakeside, Tarrant County, Texas

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, Pelican Bay

Pelican Bay, Texas

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, Sanctuary

Sanctuary, Texas

Sanctuary is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census, and was incorporated in the early 1980s.-Geography:Sanctuary is located at ....

, and portions of Reno

Reno, Parker County, Texas

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 and Briar

Briar, Texas

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In 2010, the school district was rated "recognized

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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.The mascot is currently a hornet named ``Buzzy``.

Junior High Schools

• Grades 7-8
  • Azle Junior High School
  • Santo J. Forte Junior High School

Elementary Schools

• Grades 5-6
  • Azle Elementary School
  • W.E. Hoover Elementary School

• Grades PK-4
  • Cross Timbers Elementary School
  • Eagle Heights Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Silver Creek Elementary School
  • Walnut Creek Elementary School