Rivercrest Independent School District is a public
school district based in
Bogata,
Texas (
USA
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). Created in 1965, it was the Talco-Bogata Consolidated Independent School District until July 1999.
The district covers southwestern
Red River County
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, northwestern
Titus County (including the city of
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* The Tajik Aluminium Company, abbreviated as TALCO
* Talco, Texas
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), and a portion of northeastern
Franklin County.
In 2009, the school district was rated "
recognized" by the
Texas Education Agency.
Schools
*
Rivercrest High School (Grades 9-12)
**State champions in basketball, 2006
*Rivercrest Junior High (Grades 6-8)
*Rivercrest Elementary (Grades PK-5)
All three schools, along with the administration building and athletic facilities, are located at one campus on
U.S. Highway 271
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near the community of
Johntown, Texas.
It previously maintained Bogata Elementary and Talco Elementary. The previous Talco school opened in 1939.
The district began construction of the consolidated elementary on May 1, 2000 and the scheduled completion was in June 2001.
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References
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External links
Rivercrest ISD
School districts in Red River County, Texas
School districts in Titus County, Texas
School districts in Franklin County, Texas
School districts established in 1965
1965 establishments in Texas