Orange Grove Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Orange Grove Independent School District is a public school district
based in Orange Grove
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Orange Grove, the district also serves the communities of Alfred-South La Paloma
, K-Bar Ranch
, Sandia
, Westdale
, and a portion of Pernitas Point
.
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 Orange Grove
Orange Grove, Texas
Orange Grove is a city in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orange Grove is located at ....
, 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 Orange Grove, the district also serves the communities of Alfred-South La Paloma
Alfred-South La Paloma, Texas
Alfred-South La Paloma is a census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, K-Bar Ranch
K-Bar Ranch, Texas
K-Bar Ranch is a census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.-Geography:K-Bar Ranch is located at ....
, Sandia
Sandia, Texas
Sandia is a census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census.-History:Sandia was in the Casa Blanca land grant, issued to Juan José de la Garza Montemayor by Spain on April 2, 1807. The Montemayor family occupied the land until 1852. In...
, Westdale
Westdale, Texas
Westdale is a census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 295 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westdale is located at ....
, and a portion of Pernitas Point
Pernitas Point, Texas
Pernitas Point is a village in Jim Wells and Live Oak Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pernitas Point 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
- Orange Grove High (Grades 9-12)
- Orange Grove Junior High (Grades 6-8)
- Orange Grove Intermediate (Grades 4-5)
- Orange Grove Elementary (Grades 2-3)
- Orange Grove Primary (Grades PK-1)