Olton Independent School District is a public
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based in
Olton
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,
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).
Located in
Lamb County and serving the cities of Olton and
Spade
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, a portion of the district extends into
Hale County.
Olton ISD has three campuses:
Olton High (grades 9–12), Olton Junior High (grades 6–8), and H.P. Webb Elementary (grades PreK–5).
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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History
In 1936 a school building was scheduled for construction.
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In November 2018, ...
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On July 1, 2006,
Spade Independent School District merged with Olton to form Olton IS
Spade, formerly governed by Spade ISD, became governed by Olton ISD.
References
External links
Olton ISD{{Region 17 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Lamb County, Texas
School districts in Hale County, Texas