Roma Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Roma Independent School District is a public school district
based in Roma
, Texas
(USA
). The district currently serves over 6,000 students.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
.
Unincorporated areas served by Roma include:
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 Roma
Roma, Texas
Roma is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,765 at the 2010 census. The city is located along the Rio Grande, across from Ciudad Miguel Alemán in Tamaulipas, Mexico....
, 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...
). The district currently serves over 6,000 students.
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...
.
Catchment area
In addition to the city of Roma, the district serves students residing in western Starr CountyStarr County, Texas
Starr County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 60,968. Its county seat is Rio Grande City. The county is named for James Harper Starr, who served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. It is part of the Rio Grande City-Roma, TX,...
.
Unincorporated areas served by Roma include:
- EscobaresEscobares, TexasEscobares is a city in Starr County, Texas, United States. Prior to its 2005 incorporation as a city, it was a census-designated place . The population of the CDP was 1,954 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Escobares is located at ....
- Falcon HeightsFalcon Heights, TexasFalcon Heights is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 335 at the 2000 census. The Lake Falcon Dam International Crossing connects Falcon Heights with Nueva Ciudad Guerrero, Tamaulipas.-Geography:...
- Falcon VillageFalcon Village, TexasFalcon Village is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Falcon Village is located at ....
- FrontonFronton, TexasFronton is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fronton is located at ....
- GarcenoGarceno, TexasGarceno is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,438 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Garceno is located at ....
- La RositaLa Rosita, TexasLa Rosita is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,729 at the 2000 census.-Geography:La Rosita is located at ....
- Los AlvarezLos Alvarez, TexasLos Alvarez is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Los Alvarez is located at ....
(most) - Los VillarealesLos Villareales, TexasLos Villareales is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Los Villareales is located at ....
(partial) - North EscobaresNorth Escobares, TexasNorth Escobares is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,692 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Escobares is located at ....
- Roma CreekRoma Creek, TexasRoma Creek is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Roma Creek is located at ....
- SalinenoSalineno, TexasSalineno is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Salineno is located at ....
Elementary schools
- Grades K-5
- Emma Vera Elementary School
- F.J. Scott Elementary School
- Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School
- R.T. Barrera Elementary School
- Ynes B. Escobar Elementary School
- Grades PK
- Anna S. Canavan Elementary School