The Premont Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in the city of Premont

Premont, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,772 people, 926 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,622.6 people per square mile . There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 627.5 per square mile...

, Texas

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, United States

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. It was established in 1921.

In addition to Premont, the district serves rural areas in southern Jim Wells

Jim Wells County, Texas

At the 2000 census, there were 39,326 people, 12,961 households and 10,096 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile . There were 14,819 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...

 and southeastern Duval counties, including the unincorporated communities of Cruz Calle and Rios

Rios, Texas

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. Premont ISD is a Conference AA school and part of the University Interscholastic League

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 (UIL) Region IV District 32 schools along with Bishop, Donna IDEA Academy, Hebbronville, San Diego, Riviera Kaufer, and Santa Rosa school districts.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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District Goals

• The District and all campuses will achieve exemplary status.
• The District will instill good citizenship in all students through a safe, drug free, and positive learning environment.
• The District will provide an appropriate and well-balanced curriculum and utilize state of the art technology to educate all children to their fullest potential.
• The District will empower, increase, and promote the involvement of parents and the community in the education of our children.
• The District will increase attendance and decrease the drop-out rate, with the efforts of the students.
• The District will attract and retain highly qualified staff.

Schools

• Premont High School (Grades 9-12)
• Premont Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
• Premont Elementary School (Grades PK-5)