Fredericksburg Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Fredericksburg Independent School District is a public school district
based in Fredericksburg
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Fredericksburg, the district serves the unincorporated communities of Stonewall
, Luckenbach
, Willow City
, and Albert
. Located in Gillespie County
, small portions of the district extend into Blanco
and Kendall
counties.
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 Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg is the seat of Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census estimate, the city had a population of 10, 530...
, 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 Fredericksburg, the district serves the unincorporated communities of Stonewall
Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall is a census-designated place in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. It was named for Thomas J. Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez, who established a stage station near the site in 1870....
, Luckenbach
Luckenbach, Texas
Luckenbach is an unincorporated community thirteen miles from Fredericksburg in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States, part of the Texas Hill Country. It consists of between South Grape Creek and Snail Creek, just south of U.S. Highway 290 on the south side of Farm to Market Road...
, Willow City
Willow City, Texas
Willow City is an unincorporated community in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in Texas on May 6, 2005, NRHP Reference...
, and Albert
Albert, Texas
Albert, originally Martinsburg, is a ghost town southeast of Fredericksburg and west of the Blanco County line in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States...
. Located in Gillespie County
Gillespie County, Texas
Gillespie County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 24,837. It is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Gillespie is named for Robert Addison Gillespie, who came to Texas in 1837. He was a Texas Ranger, an Indian fighter, a...
, small portions of the district extend into Blanco
Blanco County, Texas
Blanco County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2010, the population is 10,497. Its county seat is Johnson City. Blanco is named for the Blanco River which traverses the county. The State of Texas formed Blanco County in 1858 from portions of Burnet,...
and Kendall
Kendall County, Texas
Kendall County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2008 census, its population was 32,886. Its seat is Boerne....
counties.
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
- Fredericksburg High (Grades 9-12)
- 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School
- Fredericksburg Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Fredericksburg Elementary (Grades 1-5)
- Fredericksburg Primary (Grades PK-K)
- Stonewall Elementary (Grades K-5)
See also
- Cave Creek SchoolCave Creek School, Gillespie County, TexasCave Creek School is located at 470 Cave Creek Road, in Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Built in 1881, it was consolidated with Fredericksburg Independent School District in 1950. The building is now used as a community center...
- Cherry Spring School
- Crabapple School
- Lower South Grape Creek SchoolLower South Grape Creek School, Gillespie County, TexasLower South Grape Creek School is located at 10273 E U.S. Highway 290 in Gillespie County, Texas. In 1960, the school was consolidated with Fredericksburg Independent School District. The building is now used as a community center. The school was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in...
- Luckenbach SchoolLuckenbach School, Gillespie County, TexasLuckenbach School is located at 3566 Luckenbach Rd. in Gillespie County, Texas. In 1964, the school was consolidated with Fredericksburg Independent School District. The building is now used as a community center. The school was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1982, Marker number...
- Morris Ranch SchoolhouseMorris Ranch Schoolhouse, Gillespie County, TexasThe Morris Ranch Schoolhouse is located on Morris Ranch Road 2093, southwest of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981...
- Rheingold SchoolRheingold School, Gillespie County, TexasRheingold School is located at 334 Rheingold School Road, in Gillespie County, Texas.In 1949, the school was consolidated with Fredericksburg Independent School District. The building is now used as a community center...
- Willow City School
- Wrede SchoolWrede School, Gillespie County, TexasWrede School is located at 3929 S. State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas. It was first built in 1896. The school district was consolidated with Fredericksburg Independent School District in 1960. The schoolhouse now serves as a community center...