Fannindel Independent School District
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Fannindel Independent School District is a public school district
based in Ladonia
, Texas
(USA
). The district's mascot is the Falcon
.
The district primarily serves the City of Pecan Gap
and the City of Ladonia, as well as the surrounding area.
The district's name is a portmanteau of Fannin
and Delta, the counties in which it is primarily located. The district also includes the northeast portion of Hunt County
and a very small sliver of Lamar County.
The District has had success in UIL competitions, including winning the 1989 Conference 1A Boys State Basketball Championship, and appearing at the 2005 Conference 1A State One-Act Play Competition.
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 Ladonia
Ladonia, Texas
Ladonia is a town in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 667 at the 2000 census, and had increased to 691 by 2009.-History:The area was first settled around 1840 and originally called McCownville...
, 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's mascot is the Falcon
Falcon
A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. The genus contains 37 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
.
The district primarily serves the City of Pecan Gap
Pecan Gap, Texas
Pecan Gap is a city in both Delta and Fannin Counties within the U.S. state of Texas. It is sometimes informally referred to as The Gap by the residents of both the town and its immediate surrounding area. The population was 214 at the time of the 2000 census...
and the City of Ladonia, as well as the surrounding area.
The district's name is a portmanteau of Fannin
Fannin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile . There were 12,887 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
and Delta, the counties in which it is primarily located. The district also includes the northeast portion of Hunt County
Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
and a very small sliver of Lamar County.
The District has had success in UIL competitions, including winning the 1989 Conference 1A Boys State Basketball Championship, and appearing at the 2005 Conference 1A State One-Act Play Competition.
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
- Fannindel High School (Ladonia; Grades 7-12)
- Fannindel Elementary School (Pecan Gap; Grades PK-6)