Decatur Independent School District
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Decatur Independent School District is a public school district
based in Decatur
, Texas
(USA
).
Decatur Independent School District is a 3A School District northwest of Fort Worth. Decatur ISD is centered in Decatur, Texas, county seat in Wise County. The district has 5 campuses: Decatur High School, McCarroll Middle School, Carson Elementary School, Rann Elementary School, and Young Elementary.
In the 2007-2008 school, Decatur ISD's enrollment was approximately 2,850 students.
In addition to Decatur, the district also serves a portion of New Fairview
.
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 Decatur
Decatur, Texas
Decatur is a city located in Wise County, Texas, United States. This city was named after Stephen Decatur, Jr. The population was 5,201 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 6,432. It is the county seat of Wise County...
, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
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).
Decatur Independent School District is a 3A School District northwest of Fort Worth. Decatur ISD is centered in Decatur, Texas, county seat in Wise County. The district has 5 campuses: Decatur High School, McCarroll Middle School, Carson Elementary School, Rann Elementary School, and Young Elementary.
In the 2007-2008 school, Decatur ISD's enrollment was approximately 2,850 students.
In addition to Decatur, the district also serves a portion of New Fairview
New Fairview, Texas
New Fairview is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Fairview is located at ....
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
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.
Schools
- Decatur High (Grades 9-12)
- 2001-02 National Blue Ribbon School
- McCarroll Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Young Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Carson Elementary (Grades PK-5)
- Rann Elementary (Grades PK-5) http://www.decaturisd.us/rann/site/default.asp
- Recognized Campus 2006 - 2007
- 2007 CAMPUS GOLD PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- Commended on Writing
- Comparable Improvement Mathematics