Petersburg Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Petersburg Independent School District is a public school district
based in Petersburg
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Hale County
, small portions of the district extend into Crosby and Floyd 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 Petersburg
Petersburg, Texas
Petersburg is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petersburg 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...
).
Located in Hale County
Hale County, Texas
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 36,602. It was organized in 1888, and is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Plainview. It is home of the noted former Hale County Judge, Judge Bill...
, small portions of the district extend into Crosby and Floyd 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
- Petersburg High SchoolPetersburg High School (Texas)Petersburg High School is a 1A school located in Petersburg, Texas , a small farming community in the southern panhandle portion of the state...
(Grades 7-12) - Petersburg Elementary School (Grades PK-6)