Elkhart Independent School District is a public school district based in Elkhart, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwest Anderson County and extends into northern Houston County. A small portion of the district extends to the city of Palestine.
| Elkhart Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Motto | Academic Excellence Through Innovative Instruction |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lamont Smith |
| Schools | 5 (2011-12)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4818390[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1239 (2012-13)[1] |
| Teachers | 96.50 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.17 (2011-12)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Elkhart ISD |
In 2023 the Girls Powerlifting team won the 3A Div 2 State Championships under the leadership of Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez and Mrs. Melissa Rodriguez. These coaches are known for their two state championships and a national championship.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
The district superintendent is Dr. Lamont Smith, who was selected to lead the district in 2018.[4] The school was founded on March 8, 1888 which served as a coeducational school
Schools
editElkhart ISD has five schools:
- Elkhart High School (Grades 9-12)
- Elkhart Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Elkhart Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
- Elkhart Elementary School (Grades EE-2)
- Elkhart DAEP (Grades KG-12)
References
edit- ^ a b c Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elkhart ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Tang, Lisa. "New Elkhart superintendent set to start Aug. 21". Palestineherald.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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