Benavides Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Benavides Independent School District is a public school district
based in Benavides
, Texas
(USA
).
The district is situated in the southwestern corner of Duval County. In addition to Benavides, the unincorporated communities
of Concepcion
and Realitos
are also part of the district.
Seventh through twelfth grade students living in the Ramirez Common School District
attend Benavides schools.
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 Benavides
Benavides, Texas
Benavides is a city in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2000 census.-History:The town is named after Plácido Benavides, namesake nephew of Plácido Benavides , Tejano 1832 alcalde of Victoria, who served under Stephen F...
, 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 is situated in the southwestern corner of Duval County. In addition to Benavides, the unincorporated communities
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...
of Concepcion
Concepcion, Texas
Concepcion is a census-designated place in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Concepcion is located at ....
and Realitos
Realitos, Texas
Realitos is a census-designated place in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census.-History:The population of Realitos had reached a grand four hundred people in 1890, four years after the first post office was established there. The population peaked when an...
are also part of the district.
Seventh through twelfth grade students living in the Ramirez Common School District
Ramirez Common School District
Ramirez Common School District is a public school district in southern Duval County, Texas .The district serves the unincorporated communities of Ramirez and Sejita....
attend Benavides schools.
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...
.