Walnut Springs Independent School District is a public
school district
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public primary and secondary schools in various nations.
North America United States
In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as units of local school districts, wh ...
based in
Walnut Springs, Texas, United States.
Located in
Bosque County
Bosque County ( ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,235. Its county seat is Meridian, while Clifton is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of th ...
, the district extends into a small portion of
Somervell County
Somervell County ( ) is a county on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,205. Its county seat is Glen Rose. The county is named for Alexander Somervell, secretary of war for the Republic of ...
. Walnut Springs ISD has one
school
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compuls ...
that serves students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
Academic achievement
In 2015, the school was rated "
met standard" by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Special programs
Athletics
Walnut Springs High School
Walnut Springs High School, also known as Walnut Springs School, is a public high school located in Walnut Springs, Texas (United States). It is the sole high school in the Walnut Springs Independent School District and is classified as a 2A scho ...
plays
six-man football
Six-man football is a variant of gridiron football played with six players per team, instead of the standard 11 or 12. It is generally played by high schools in rural areas of the United States and Canada.
History
Six-man football was developed ...
.
The district has a boys' basketball team and a girls' basketball team.
The district also has a golf team and a track and field team.
See also
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List of school districts in Texas
This is a list of school districts in Texas, sorted by Region and County.
Geographical school districts in Texas are (with one exception, the Stafford Municipal School District) completely independent from city or county jurisdiction.
Texas sch ...
References
External links
Walnut Springs ISD
School districts in Bosque County, Texas
School districts in Somervell County, Texas
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