Elkhart High School is a public high school located in

Elkhart, Texas Elkhart is a town the U.S. state of Texas, in Anderson County. Named for a friendly Native American who assisted the early settlers of the area, Elkhart's population was 1,287 at the 2020 U.S. census. History The history of Elkhart starts with ...

. It is part of the

Elkhart Independent School District Elkhart Independent School District is a public school district based in Elkhart, Texas ( USA). The district is located in southwest Anderson County and extends into northern Houston County. A small portion of the district extends to the cit ...

located in southwestern Anderson County and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2013, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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Athletics

The Elkhart Elks compete in the following sports The Athletics Department
/ref> Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball, Baseball , Fishing, Pole Dancing

Band

The Elkhart High School Big Red Band earned the ranking of Fourth place in the state of Texas during the 2008–09 school year. Currently, the Elkhart High School Big Red Marching Band’s show theme is Angels and Demons mostly arranged by Randall Standridge. This big red band has qualified for finals at USBands AT&T Stadium Classic and achieved 8th place in finals. Later, the band would go on to make a 1st Division at the UIL Region 8 Marching Contest which secured their qualification for the Area Marching Contest. Then, the band would go on to make an outstanding performance during prelims and would secure their position for the final’s performance. In the end, Elkhart Big Red Band achieved 4th place overall and would have qualified for state, but unfortunately it was not a UIL State Marching Contest year for 1A, 3A, or 5A Schools in Texas. Overall, the Elkhart High School Big Red Band has had an outstanding and impressive 2022 Marching season.

Notable alumnus

* Jeff Wilson, an American football player, played for

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. He now plays for the

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References

External links

Elkhart Independent School District
Schools in Anderson County, Texas Public high schools in Texas {{texas-high-school-stub