Bandera Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Bandera
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Places
* Bandera County, Texas
** Bandera, Texas, its county seat
** Bandera Creek, a river in Texas, with its source near Bandera Pass
** Bandera Pass, a mountain pass in Bandera C ...
,
Texas
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(
USA
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). In addition to Bandera, the district also serves the communities of
Lakehills,
Bandera Falls,
Pipe Creek, and
Tarpley.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,291,941,000.
The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "
recognized" by the
Texas Education Agency
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Schools
In the 2012-2013 school year, the district had students in four schools.
*
Bandera High School (Grades 9-12)
**2001-02
National Blue Ribbon School
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*Bandera Middle (Grades 6-8)
*Alkek Elementary (Grades EE-5)
*Hill Country Elementary (Grades EE-5)- Located in Bandera Falls
See also
*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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References
External links
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{{Region 20 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Bandera County, Texas