Pittsburg Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Pittsburg

Pittsburg, Texas

Pittsburg is a city located in Camp County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,347. It is the county seat of Camp County. It is best known as the home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride and the home of racing legend Carroll Shelby...

, Texas

Texas

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 (USA

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).

In addition to Pittsburg, the district serves the town of Rocky Mound

Rocky Mound, Texas

Rocky Mound is a town in Camp County, Texas, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rocky Mound is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

 as well as all of Camp County

Camp County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,549 people, 4,336 households, and 3,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...

 with the exception of a very small area that lies in the Gilmer Independent School District

Gilmer Independent School District

Gilmer Independent School District is a public school district based in Gilmer, Texas .The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County....

. Small portions of Upshur

Upshur County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 35,291 people, 13,290 households, and 10,033 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 14,930 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

 and Wood

Wood County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...

 counties are also served by the Pittsburg Independent School District.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Schools

• Pittsburg High (Grades 9-12)
  • Taking a cue from the Major League Baseball team
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
    
    , the school mascot is the pirate.
• Pittsburg Junior High (Grades 7-8)
• Pittsburg Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
• Pittsburg Elementary (Grades 2-3)
• Pittsburg Primary (Grades PK-1)

External links

• Pittsburg ISD

Pittsburg Pirate Athletic Booster Club - click [1] below

• http://pirateathleticboosterclub.webs.com