Azle Independent School District is a public

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based in Azle, Texas, United States. The district covers northwestern

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, northeastern Parker County, and a small portion of southern Wise County. In addition to Azle, the district serves the communities of Lakeside, Pelican Bay,

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, and portions of

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and Briar.

Finances

As of the 2018-2019 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $2,351,893,000. The maintenance and operations tax rate was $1.170, and the interest and sinking fund tax rate was $0.1590 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "

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" by the

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. About 49% 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: Recognized *2009: Recognized *2008: Academically acceptable *2007: Academically acceptable *2006: Academically acceptable *2005: Academically acceptable *2004: Academically acceptable

Schools

As of the 2020-2021 school year, 13 schools were in Azle ISD.

High school

;Grades 9-12 *Azle High School

Junior high schools

;Grades 7-8 *Azle Junior High School *Santo J. Forte Junior High School

Elementary schools

;Grades 5-6 *Azle Elementary School *W.E. Hoover Elementary School ;Kindergarten - grade 4 *Cross Timbers Elementary School *Eagle Heights Elementary School *Liberty Elementary School *Silver Creek Elementary School *Walnut Creek Elementary School

Alternative schools

*DAEP *Hornet Academy *Pre-K Center

Special programs

Fine arts

Azle High School has an exemplary band program, with the Marching Green Pride ranking 13th in Texas in the 2013-2014 State Marching Band Competition in San Antonio.

Athletics

Azle High School participates in the boys' sports of baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, and wrestling. The school participates in the girls' sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. The Azle High School Cheer team became the first coeducational team to win the UIL State Cheerleading Championship in early 2016. For the 2015 through 2016 school years, Azle High School will play football in UIL Class 5A. The mascot is a hornet named "Buzzy".

Alumni

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References

External links

* {{Authority control School districts in Tarrant County, Texas School districts in Parker County, Texas School districts in Wise County, Texas