Waller Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Waller Independent School District is a public school district
based in Waller
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Waller, the district serves the cities of Prairie View
and Pine Island
. In addition it serves unincorporated sections of Waller County, including Fields Store
, and unincorporated sections of Harris County
, including Hockley
.
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 Waller
Waller, Texas
Waller is a city in Texas, United States, partly in Waller County and partly in Harris County within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census. The Waller area is located along U.S. Highway 290 forty-one miles northwest of Downtown...
, 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 Waller, the district serves the cities of Prairie View
Prairie View, Texas
Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2000 census.Prairie View A&M University is located in the city.-Geography:Prairie View is located at ....
and Pine Island
Pine Island, Texas
Pine Island is a town in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pine Island is located at ....
. In addition it serves unincorporated sections of Waller County, including Fields Store
Fields Store, Texas
Fields Store is a settlement in unincorporated northeast Waller County, Texas, United States.The community is located at the junction of Farm to Market Road 362 and Farm to Market Road 1488.-Education:...
, and unincorporated sections of Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, including Hockley
Hockley, Texas
Hockley, Texas is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas, United States along on Texas State Highway 6, approximately five miles southeast of the city hall of Waller, and thirty-six miles northwest of Downtown Houston....
.
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...
.
Secondary schools
- Waller High SchoolWaller High SchoolWaller High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.The school is part of the Waller Independent School District; it serves Waller, Pine Island, Prairie View, unincorporated sections of Waller County , and unincorporated sections of Harris County...
(Unincorporated Harris CountyHarris County, TexasAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
) 30°4′43"N 95°55′12.6"W - Waller Jr. High SchoolWaller Jr. High SchoolWaller Junior High School is a junior high school in Waller, Texas in the United States. It serves sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students with a curriculum designed for successful student transition into high school...
(WallerWaller, TexasWaller is a city in Texas, United States, partly in Waller County and partly in Harris County within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census. The Waller area is located along U.S. Highway 290 forty-one miles northwest of Downtown...
) - Wayne C. Schultz Middle School (Unincorporated Harris County)
Primary schools
Primary schools cover pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade.- Fields Store Elementary School (Unincorporated Waller County)
- I. T. Holleman Elementary School (Waller)
- Herman T. Jones Elementary School (Prairie ViewPrairie View, TexasPrairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2000 census.Prairie View A&M University is located in the city.-Geography:Prairie View is located at ....
) - Roberts Road Elementary (Unincorporated Harris County)
- Turlington Elementary (Unincorporated Harris County)