Rice Consolidated Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in the community of
Altair
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,
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).
In addition to Altair, the district serves the city of
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and
Sheridan, as well as rural areas in southern
Colorado County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Schools
*
Rice High School (grades 9–12, opened for 1970–1971 school year)
*Rice Junior High School (grades 6–8)
*Eagle Lake Intermediate School (grades 3–6)
*Eagle Lake Primary School (grades PK-2)
*Garwood School (grades K-6)
*Sheridan School (grades K-6)
File:Altair TX Rice Junior High.JPG, Rice Junior High School is on the same campus as the high school on US 90A between Altair and Rock Island.
File:Garwood TX Elementary School.jpg, Garwood Elementary School is on TX 71 in Garwood.
File:Sheridan TX Elementary School.JPG, Sheridan Elementary School is on FM 2437 in Sheridan.
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.ricecisd.org
School districts in Colorado County, Texas