Deer Park Independent School District

Deer Park Independent School District is a public school district in Deer Park, Texas in the Houston metropolitan area.

Deer Park Independent School District
Location

United States
Coordinates29°43′32″N 95°05′29″W / 29.72552°N 95.09149°W / 29.72552; -95.09149
District information
TypePublic
Established1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Schools15
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The school district is traceable to 1922, when a single elementary facility opened on Deer Park's Center Street along Highway 225.[1] In 1929, the small school (approximately 30 students) was greatly expanded, and additional facilities were created in neighboring areas.[1] The district was officially formed for the school year of 1930. Today, it serves most of Deer Park, a portion of Pasadena and La Porte, and the unincorporated area of Lynchburg. Its total enrollment is approximately 12,300 students.[2]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

List of schools

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Elementary schools

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  • Deepwater Elementary, established 1954[1]
  • San Jacinto Elementary, established 1957[1]
  • W.A. Carpenter Elementary, established 1959[1]
  • Deer Park Elementary, established 1969[1]
  • Parkwood Elementary, established 1971[1]
  • J.P. Dabbs Elementary, established 1977
  • Fairmont Elementary, established 1990
  • Early Childhood Center

Junior High schools

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  • Deer Park Junior High, established 1955[1]
  • Deepwater Junior High, established 1964[1]
  • J.P. Bonnette Junior High, established 1979
  • Fairmont Junior High, established 1994

High schools

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  • Deer Park High School – North Campus (9th grade), established 1951 as original high school, established 1974 as North Campus [1]
  • Deer Park High School – South Campus (10th–12th grades), established 1974
  • Deer Park High School – Wolters Campus

University Interscholastic League (UIL)

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Several of Deer Park High School's athletic and fine arts programs have placed in state competitions or won state championships.

  • 1982 UIL AAAAA State Champions – One Act Play
  • 2012 UIL AAAAA State Champions – Softball
  • 2012 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying – One Act Play
  • 2014 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying – One Act Play

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Moore, Elsie (March 4, 1971). "First Deer Park School Opened in 1922". The Deer Park Progress. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "About". DPISD.
  3. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
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29°43′32″N 95°05′29″W / 29.72552°N 95.09149°W / 29.72552; -95.09149