The Alvarado Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado ( ) is the oldest city in Johnson County, Texas. The population was 3,785 as of the 2010 census, up from 3,288 at the 2000 census.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,739 people, 1,388 househo ...
, United States. In addition to Alvarado, the district also serves the unincorporated community of
Lillian. The district operates one high school, Alvarado High School.
History
The
Lillian Independent School District consolidated into Alvarado ISD on July 1, 1986.
Finances
As of the 2010â11 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,536,036,000.
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
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Texas Education Agency
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Forty-nine 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: Academically Acceptable
*2010: Academically Acceptable
*2009: Academically Acceptable
*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 nine schools.
;Regular instructional
*Alvarado High School (Grades 9-12)
*Alvarado Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
*Alvarado Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
*Alvarado Elementary North (Grades PK-2)
*Alvarado Elementary South (Grades PK-2)
*Lillian Elementary School (Grades PK-2)
;Alternative instructional
*Alvarado ISD Accelerated Education (Grades 9-12)
;JJAEP instructional
*Juvenile Justice Alternative (Grades 6-12)
;DAEP instructional
*Alternative Learning Center (Grades 6-12)
Special programs
Athletics
Alvarado High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, track, cross country, and wrestling.
The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, soccer, softball, track, cross country, and volleyball.
For the 2016 through 2017 school years, Alvarado High School will play football in UIL Class 4A.
See also
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List of school districts in Texas
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Geographical school districts in Texas are (with one exception, the Stafford Municipal School District) completely independent from city or county jurisdiction.
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List of high schools in Texas
This is a list of high schools in the state of Texas.
Anderson County
* Cayuga High School, Cayuga
*Elkhart High School, Elkhart
* Frankston High School, Frankston
* Neches High School, Neches
* Palestine High School, Palestine
* Slocum High Sch ...
References
External links
Alvarado ISD{{Region 11 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Johnson County, Texas