Anahuac Independent School District is a public school district based in Anahuac, Texas (

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). The district serves Anahuac and several unincorporated areas, including Double Bayou, Hankamer, Monroe City,

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, Smith Point,

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, and Wallisville. The district operates one high school,

Anahuac High School Anahuac High School is a public high school located in the city of Anahuac, Texas (USA). It is part of the Anahuac Independent School District located in west central Chambers County and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school ...

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $310,658,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.032 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking). Historical district TEA accountability ratings *2011: Recognized *2010: Recognized *2009: Recognized *2008: Academically Acceptable *2007: Academically Acceptable *2006: Academically Acceptable *2005: Academically Acceptable *2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in five schools. ;Regular instructional *

(Grades 9-12) *Anahuac Middle School (Grades 6-8) *Anahuac Elementary School (Grades PK-5) ;Alternative instructional *Adaptive Behavior Unit (Grades 1-12) *Hardin/Chambers Center (DAEP Grades 6-12)

Special programs

Athletics

Anahuac High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, powerlifting, track and soccer. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Anahuac High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.

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External links

* {{Region 4 School Districts in Texas School districts in Chambers County, Texas