Willis Independent School District
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Willis Independent School District is a public school district
based in Willis
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Montgomery County
, the district extends into a portion of San Jacinto County. The cities of Willis and Panorama Village
and a small northern portion of the city of Conroe
are within WISD.
In 2010, 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 Willis
Willis, Texas
Willis is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States, located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad eight miles north of Conroe in north central Montgomery County.-Geography:Willis is located at ....
, 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 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...
, the district extends into a portion of San Jacinto County. The cities of Willis and Panorama Village
Panorama Village, Texas
Panorama Village is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States.Residents have Conroe, Texas addresses and Willis, Texas phone numbers. The small city is best known locally for its 27-hole golf course and country club...
and a small northern portion of the city of Conroe
Conroe, Texas
Conroe is a suburban city 40 miles north of Houston in the gulf coastal plains/piney woods region of southeast Texas.It is the seat of Montgomery County and falls within the metropolitan area.As of the 2000 U.S...
are within WISD.
In 2010, 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...
.
Secondary schools
- Grades 9-12
- Willis High School (Unincorporated Montgomery County) (the school mascot is the WildKat; although "wildcat" is a popular mascot name Willis is the only school in Texas, if not the nation, to use the distinctive spelling)
- Grades 6-8
- Robert P. Brabham Middle School (Unincorporated Montgomery County)
- Lynn Lucas Middle School(Unincorporated Montgomery County)
Primary schools
- Grades PK-5
- Edward B. Cannan Elementary School (Willis)
- C. C. Hardy Elementary School (Willis)
- Mel Parmley Elementary School (Willis)
- A. R. Turner Elementary School (Unincorporated Montgomery County)
- William Lloyd Meador Elementary School (Willis)