Kilgore College
Kilgore College (KC) is a public community college in Kilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. The college was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom, and as such, is home to thEast Texas Oil Museumwhich houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, the Kilgore College Rangerettes. The Rangerettes began in 1940 under the direction of the late Gussie Nell Davis Gussie Nell Davis as a first-of-their kind and have spurred a multi-billion dollar dance team industry. Academics In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education, medical training and short-term and long-term workforce training. The colle ...
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Public College
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. Africa Egypt In Egypt, Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 AD as a madrasa; it formally became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public universities with government-subsidized tuition fees, including Cairo University in 1908, Alexandria University in 1912, Assiut University in 1928, Ain Shams University in 1957, Helwan University in 1959, Beni-Suef University in 1963, Zagazig University in 1974, Benha University in 1976, and Suez Canal University in 1989. Kenya In Kenya, the Ministry of E ...
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Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)
Big Sandy Independent School District is a public school district based in Big Sandy, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwestern Upshur County and extends into a small portion of Wood County. Finances As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $177,403,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation. Academic achievement In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had four open schools. Regular instructional * Big Sandy High School *Big Sandy Junior High *Big Sandy Elementary Alternative instructional *Upshur County Alternative School Special programs Athletics The Big Sandy High School football team has won three Texas Class B (now Class A) state championships; 1973, 1974 (co-championship with Celina after the finals game ended in a 0-0 tie), and 1975. The ...
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Pine Tree Independent School District
Pine Tree Independent School District is a public school district based in Longview, Texas in the United States. Pine Tree ISD serves western portions of Longview, including areas that were once Greggton, and small section of the neighboring city of White Oak The genus ''Quercus'' contains about 500 species, some of which are listed here. The genus, as is the case with many large genera, is divided into subgenera and sections. Traditionally, the genus ''Quercus'' was divided into the two subgenera ''C .... In 2018, the school district was rated "Met Standard" for district, Primary, Parkway Elementary, Birch Elementary, Middle School, Junior High, High School and ExCEL (alternative). Distinction designations: Pine Tree High School - Academic Achievement in Science and Parkway Elementary - Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading and Academic Achievement in Mathematics. Schools * Pine Tree High School (Grades 9-12) * Pine Tree ExCEL High School (Grades 9-12) *Pine Tree Junior H ...
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Overton Independent School District
Overton Independent School District is a public school district based in Overton, Texas (USA). In addition to the immediate Overton vicinity, the district serves rural areas in eastern Smith and western Rusk counties. There are three campuses in Overton ISD - * Overton High School (Grades 9-12) * Overton Middle School (Grades 6-8) * Overton Elementary School (Grades PreK-5). A small portion of New London is in the district. Overton's athletic mascot are Mustangs, so named for the wild horses which formerly occupied much of the area before it was first settled in 1869. Classified by the University Interscholastic League (for academic and athletic competition) as a 2A school, as of 2014 the Overton Mustangs participate in Division II, District 11'against Fruitvale Independent School District, Fruitvale, Maud, Mount Enterprise, Tenaha and Timpson. In 2013 Overton High School received secondary Gold Performance acknowledgments for College-Ready Graduates, and was commen ...
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New Diana Independent School District
New Diana Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Diana, Texas (USA). The district is located in eastern Upshur County and extends into a small portion of northwestern Harrison County. Schools New Diana ISD has. Three campuses - * New Diana High School (Grades 9-12) *New Diana Middle School (Grades 6 -8) *Robert F. Hunt Elementary School (Grades PreK-5) In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

Mount Enterprise Independent School District
Mount Enterprise Independent School District is a public school district based in Mount Enterprise, Texas (USA). The district serves Mount Enterprise and portions of unincorporated Rusk County. There is one campus in Mount Enterprise ISD - it serves both Mount Enterprise High (Grades 7-12) and Mount Enterprise Elementary (Grades PK-6). The University Interscholastic League classifies MEISD as a "2A" school district. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

Longview Independent School District
Longview Independent School District is a public 5A school district based in Longview, Texas (USA). In addition to serving most of Longview, the district serves the city of Lakeport, most of Easton, a very small portion of East Mountain, and rural areas in eastern Gregg County. History The Longview Independent School District was under a desegregation order from the federal judiciary beginning in 1970, when a judge mandated racial integration by closing some majority Black schools and other changes intended to help African-American students. The order lasted until June 2018, when a judge released it from the order. The LISD board passed measures to keep desegregation programs in place that year. Schools ;High School (Grades 9-12) *Longview High School ;Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) *Forest Park Magnet School of Global Studies **1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School *Foster Middle School *Judson Middle School *LISD Montessori Learning Academy ;Elementary Schools *Bramlette Element ...
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Leverett's Chapel Independent School District
Leverett's Chapel Independent School District is a public school district located in northwestern Rusk County, Texas that serves the unincorporated communities of Leverett's Chapel and Laird Hill. In 2017 it founded its academic rodeo team ,and in 2021 has started a junior high basketball team. Academic achievement In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools *Leverett's Chapel High (Grades 9–12) *Leverett's Chapel Junior High (Grades 6–8) *Leverett's Chapel Elementary (Grades PK–5) Special programs Athletics Leverett's Chapel High School plays six-man football. Leverett's Chapel has also been known for sending multiple HS Boys Cross-Country Teams to state and earning a 3rd-place finish in the 2004 State Cross-Country Championships. The 2016 Leverett's Chapel HS Girls' Volleyball team advanced to the State Class A Semifinals, falling to Tioga in three sets, 25–18, 25–15, 25–19 See also *List of schoo ...
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Laneville Independent School District
Laneville Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Laneville, Texas (USA). Laneville ISD has one school, Laneville School that serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten though twelve. In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

Kilgore Independent School District
Kilgore Independent School District is a public school district based in Kilgore, Texas (USA). In addition to the city of Kilgore, the district serves rural areas in southern Gregg and northern Rusk counties. The district-wide dropout rate was recorded as 3.2% for 2015-2016. For 2019, the school district was given a grade of " ''B''" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

Henderson Independent School District
Henderson Independent School District is a public school district based in Henderson, Texas ( USA). HISD is the largest school district in Rusk County. Current enrollment is 3,365 students and the district employees just over 600 teachers, administrators and support staff. For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the district has budgeted $41,079,314 in total revenues and $40,465,506 in expenses. History In early 1949, Henderson ISD's coverage area was . Later in 1949, HISD began absorbing other area school districts. Motley, New Hope, Crim’s Chapel, Grandview, Roquemore, Oakland, Ebenezer, and Bethel were the first communities merged into Henderson ISD. Hickey joined the district in 1950 and Pinehill joined the district in 1951. With the addition of Pinehill, Henderson ISD's coverage area was . The district constructed a new Henderson High School building in 1953 due to the increased demand for a school building due to the new students coming from the consolidations.
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Hallsville Independent School District
Hallsville Independent School District is a public school district based in Hallsville, Texas (USA). In addition to Hallsville, the district serves a small portion of Longview as well as rural areas in western Harrison County. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2010, the entire school district was rated " Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.