Keller Independent School District
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The Keller Independent School District is a K-12
public school district
based in Keller
, Texas
(USA
). It serves more than 31,000 students and operated 41 schools in the 2011-2012 school year.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
, including most of the city of Keller
and much of the northern portion of Fort Worth
. It also serves small parts of northwest Colleyville
, northern North Richland Hills
, far western Southlake
, far northern Watauga
, far southern Roanoke
, and western Westlake
. This is a fast-growing area, with about 2,800 new homes being built in the district every year, and enrollment is rising more than 2,000 students annually. To keep up, the district has built 10 new schools since 2002, with two more planned.
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
public school district
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 Keller
Keller, Texas
Keller is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. In 2011, it was ranked 93rd in Money Magazine's list of best cities to live in the United States. It is a northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex...
, 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...
). It serves more than 31,000 students and operated 41 schools in the 2011-2012 school year.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
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...
.
Demographics
The district covers 51 square miles (132.1 km²) in northern Tarrant CountyTarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor...
, including most of the city of Keller
Keller, Texas
Keller is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas, in the United States. In 2011, it was ranked 93rd in Money Magazine's list of best cities to live in the United States. It is a northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex...
and much of the northern portion of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. It also serves small parts of northwest Colleyville
Colleyville, Texas
Colleyville is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Located roughly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the population was 22,807 at the 2010 census. Emerging from a number of small, rural settlements along the Cotton Belt Route, Colleyville was established in the...
, northern North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 63,343 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Tarrant County. In 2006, North Richland Hills was selected as one of the "Top 100 Best Places to live in America"...
, far western Southlake
Southlake, Texas
Southlake is a city in northeast Tarrant and southeast Denton counties, Texas. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 26,575. A suburb of Fort Worth and Dallas, Southlake is known for exemplary public schools, Southlake Town Square, and Carroll High School's 7-time state champion football...
, far northern Watauga
Watauga, Texas
Watauga is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 23,497 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Watauga is located at...
, far southern Roanoke
Roanoke, Texas
Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and part of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex. The population is currently 7,900.The main east-west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the legendary golfer who resided in the community...
, and western Westlake
Westlake, Texas
Westlake is a town in Denton and Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population is 702 as of the 2010 United States Census.The area known as Westlake was originally settled in 1847 by Charles and Matilda Medlin with about 20 other families. In the mid-twentieth century, now-Westlake...
. This is a fast-growing area, with about 2,800 new homes being built in the district every year, and enrollment is rising more than 2,000 students annually. To keep up, the district has built 10 new schools since 2002, with two more planned.
Schools
Schools are listed with the cities they are located in, which sometimes differ from the cities of their mailing addresses.High schools (grades 9-12)
- Central High SchoolCentral High School (Keller, Texas)Central High School, is a high school in north Fort Worth, Texas, United States.-History:Central High School opened in the 2003-2004 school year with only a sophomore and freshman class. The class of 2006 was Central's first graduating class and the Class of 2007 was to be the first four year...
, Fort Worth - Fossil Ridge High SchoolFossil Ridge High SchoolFossil Ridge High School is a high school located in north Fort Worth, Texas. It is the second high school of the Keller Independent School District...
, Fort Worth - Keller High SchoolKeller High SchoolKeller High School is a public high school located in the city of Keller, Texas, which is served by the Keller Independent School District. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for the 1999-2000 school year...
, Keller - Timber Creek High School, Fort Worth
- Keller Learning Center, Keller
- 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School
- Timber Creek High School, Fort Worth
Middle schools (7-8)
- Fossil Hill Middle School, Fort Worth
- Hillwood Middle School, Fort Worth
- Keller Middle School, Keller
- Indian Springs Middle School, Keller
- Trinity Springs Middle SchoolTrinity Springs Middle SchoolTrinity Springs Middle School is a Middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas and is run and funded by the Keller Independent School District.- Organizations :...
, Fort Worth - Timberview Middle School, Fort Worth
Intermediate schools (5-6)
- Bear Creek Intermediate School, Keller
- Chisholm Trail Intermediate School, Fort Worth
- Parkwood Hill Intermediate School, Fort Worth
- South Keller Intermediate School, Keller
- Trinity Meadows Intermediate School, Fort Worth
- Timberview Middle School, Fort Worth
Primary schools (K-4)
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