Richards Independent School District
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Richards Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Richards
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Grimes County, the district serves northwestern Montgomery County
and a small portion of southwestern Walker County
.
The district has one campus with a main building housing both Richards High (Grades 7-12) and Richards Elementary (Grades K-6), a gym, and an agriculture building.
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 the community of Richards
Richards, Texas
Richards is an unincorporated community in Grimes County, Texas, United States located on Farm roads 1486 and 149 and the Burlington-Rock Island line in east central Grimes County.-Education:...
, 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 Grimes County, the district serves northwestern Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...
and a small portion of southwestern Walker County
Walker County, Texas
Walker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 67,861. Its county seat is Huntsville.Initially, Walker County was named for Robert J. Walker, a legislator from Mississippi who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution to annex Texas...
.
The district has one campus with a main building housing both Richards High (Grades 7-12) and Richards Elementary (Grades K-6), a gym, and an agriculture building.
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...
.