Palacios Independent School District is a public

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based in Palacios,

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(

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). The district is located south of

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. Located in southwestern

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, a small portion of the district extends into southeastern Jackson County. The district serves Palacios and several unincorporated areas, including Collegeport in Matagorda County. PISD's rival is

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. In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the

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Schools

*Palacios High School (Grades 9-12) **Palacios High School has been awarded the bronze medal by US News's America's Best High Schools,

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. *Palacios Junior High (Grades 6-8) *East Side Intermediate (Grades 4-5) **2008-2010 Exemplary Campus **1989-90

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*Central Elementary (Grades PK-3)

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.palaciosisd.org School districts in Matagorda County, Texas School districts in Jackson County, Texas