Brenham Independent School District is a public

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based in

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, US. While mostly located in Washington County, a very small portion of the district extends into

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. The district serves the City of Brenham and the

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community in Washington County. The district operates one high school,

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Finances

The district's approved budget for 2020-2021 estimates general fund revenue at $, interest and sinking revenue at $, and child nutrition revenue at $. This budget also estimates general fund expenditures at $, interest and sinking expenditures at $, and child nutrition expenditures at $. The district is funded largely through local property taxes and the state budget. In the 2020-2021 school year, the maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate was 0.9658% (funding the general fund), and the interest and sinking (I&S) rate was 0.08% (funding the interest and sinking fund). These taxes brought in $ and $ in revenue respectively, the rest of the revenue coming from a combination of local, state, and federal funding. Approximately of the district's general fund expenditures expenditures ($ of $) were for payroll.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "

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Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated seven schools.

Regular instructional

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(Grades 9-12)

The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Steve Skrla. In 2011, the school was rated "

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" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. The school was the first accredited high school in the state of Texas. Brenham High is the home of the Brenham Cub Band. The band has been a 4A Honor Band Finalist and 4A State Marching Finalist. Brenham High School has a Marine Corps JROTC program which has won numerous awards for drill, shooting team, and color guard. Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Chorale Choir. The choir has been a mixed choir consisting of at least 20 students and five students to each voice part. In 2008, the choir received all ones at the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Competition. Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Drama Department.

Brenham Junior High School (Grades 7-8)

The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Paul Aschenbeck. In 2011, the school was rated " academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Six percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. Originally built as a bomb shelter during the

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, the school is two stories high with one underground.

Brenham Middle School (Grades 5-6)

The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Peggy Still. In 2011, the school was rated "

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" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. In 2005, the school was named as a

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Elementary Schools (Grades PK-4)

* Alton Elementary * Brenham Elementary * Krause Elementary

Alternative instructional

*Brenham Alternative (Grades 5-12)

References

External links

* {{Region 6 School Districts in Texas School districts in Washington County, Texas School districts in Austin County, Texas

Finances

Academic achievement

Schools

Regular instructional

Brenham Junior High School (Grades 7-8)

Brenham Middle School (Grades 5-6)

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-4)

Alternative instructional

See also

References

External links