Breckenridge Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Breckenridge,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
Finances
As of the 2010â2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $850,849,000.
The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.008 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2011, 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. .
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: Academically Acceptable
*2009: Academically Acceptable
*2008: Academically Acceptable
*2007: Academically Acceptable
*2006: Academically Acceptable
*2005: Academically Acceptable
*2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2011â2012 school year, the district operated five schools.
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Breckenridge High School
Breckenridge High School is a public high school located in the city of Breckenridge, Texas and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Breckenridge Independent School District located in Stephens County. In 2013, the sc ...
(Grades 9-12)
*Breckenridge Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
*South Elementary School (Grades 4-6)
*North Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
*East Elementary School (Grades PK-1)
Special programs
Athletics
Breckenridge High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.
The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.
For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Breckenridge High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.
See also
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List of school districts in Texas
This is a list of school districts in Texas, sorted by Region and County.
Geographical school districts in Texas are (with one exception, the Stafford Municipal School District) completely independent from city or county jurisdiction.
Texas scho ...
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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
Breckenridge ISD
School districts in Stephens County, Texas
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