Mathis Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Mathis Independent School District is a public school district
based in Mathis
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in San Patricio County, small portions of the district extend into Live Oak and Bee
counties. Other communities served by the district include Lakeside
, San Patricio
, Lake City
, Edgewater-Paisano
, and Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
.
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 Mathis
Mathis, Texas
Mathis is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,034 at the 2000 census.In 1887 when the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad was laying tracks across San Patricio County, Thomas H. Mathis got naming rights when he donated for a townsite and school. Mathis could...
, 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...
).
Located in San Patricio County, small portions of the district extend into Live Oak and Bee
Bee County, Texas
Bee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bee County was founded December 8, 1857. As of 2010, the population was 31,861. Its county seat is Beeville. Bee County is named for Barnard E...
counties. Other communities served by the district include Lakeside
Lakeside, San Patricio County, Texas
Lakeside is a town in San Patricio County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 333.-Geography:Lakeside is located at ....
, San Patricio
San Patricio, Texas
San Patricio is a city in Nueces and San Patricio Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 318 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, San Patricio, located at , has a total area of 3.9 square miles , of which, 3.8 square miles of it is...
, Lake City
Lake City, Texas
Lake City is a town in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake City is located at ....
, Edgewater-Paisano
Edgewater-Paisano, Texas
Edgewater-Paisano is a census-designated place in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edgewater-Paisano is located at ....
, and Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, Texas
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is a census-designated place in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 720 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is located at...
.
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
- Mathis High School (Grades 9-12)
- Mathis High School for International Studies (Grades 9-12)
- Mathis Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Mathis Intermediate School (Grades 4&5)
- Mathis Elementary School (Grades PK-3)
Board of trustees
- Scott Mengers, President
- John Galvan, Vice President
- Leroy Barrera, Sr., Secretary
- Joe M. Leija, Member
- Ricardo Cortez, Jr, Member
- Albert Lopez, Jr., Member
- Mary Garza, Member