Bandera Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Bandera Independent School District is a public school district
based in Bandera
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Bandera, the district also serves the communities of Lakehills
, Bandera Falls
, Pipe Creek
, and Tarpley
.
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 Bandera
Bandera, Texas
Bandera is the county seat of Bandera County, Texas, United States,in the Texas Hill Country, which is part of the Edwards Plateau. The population was 957 at the 2000 census, and according to a 2009 estimate, the population had jumped up to 1,216 people...
, 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 Bandera, the district also serves the communities of Lakehills
Lakehills, Texas
Lakehills is a census-designated place in Bandera County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,668 at the 2000 census, making it the most populous place in Bandera county. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Bandera Falls
Bandera Falls, Texas
Bandera Falls is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.It is a residential subdivision located several miles south of Bandera and about 3.5 miles southwest of Pipe Creek...
, Pipe Creek
Pipe Creek, Texas
Pipe Creek is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It had a population of approximately 66 in 1990. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Tarpley
Tarpley, Texas
Tarpley is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Bandera Independent School District serves area students.-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
- Bandera High (Grades 9-12)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School
- Bandera Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Alkek Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Hill Country Elementary (Grades PK-5)- Located in Bandera FallsBandera Falls, TexasBandera Falls is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.It is a residential subdivision located several miles south of Bandera and about 3.5 miles southwest of Pipe Creek...