Scurry-Rosser Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Scurry-Rosser Independent School District is a school district
based in Scurry
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Scurry, the district serves the towns of Rosser
, Cottonwood
, and Grays Prairie
in southwestern Kaufman County
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" 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 Scurry
Scurry, Texas
Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 719....
, 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...
).
In addition to Scurry, the district serves the towns of Rosser
Rosser, Texas
Rosser is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, Cottonwood
Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas
Cottonwood is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cottonwood is located at ....
, and Grays Prairie
Grays Prairie, Texas
Grays Prairie is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Grays Prairie is located at ....
in southwestern Kaufman County
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
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...
.