Presidio Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Presidio
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,
Texas
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(
USA
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).
In addition to Presidio the district also serves the unincorporated areas of
Candelaria,
Chinati, and
Ruidosa.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Schools
*Presidio High (Grades 9-12)
*Lucy Rede Franco Middle (Grades 6-8)
*Presidio Elementary (Grades PK-5)
the Presidio High School rocketry club consistently won competitions against schools from wealthier, urban communities. A ''
Texas Monthly
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'' article in 2019 covered the club. A Filipina teacher named Shella Condino established the club after taking a job at Presidio High in 2006; the club began operations in 2008.
[ - Original title: "Launch and Deliver."]
Demographics
more than 50% of the students are classified as
English as a second language
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, and 93% may have school lunches at a reduced or at no cost - the latter is used as a proxy for being economically disadvantaged.
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References
External links
Presidio ISD
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School districts in Presidio County, Texas