West Independent School District is a
school district
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based in
West, Texas
West is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,531. It is named after Thomas West, the first postmaster of the city. The city is located in the north-central part of Texas, approximate ...
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.
In addition to West, the district serves the towns of
Leroy and
Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to:
People
* Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan
* Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning
* Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland
Places
* RoSS, the Republic of Sou ...
in northern
McLennan County
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 260,579 . Its county seat and largest city is Waco. The U.S. census 2021 county population estimate is 263,115. The county is ...
. A small portion of
Hill County lies within the district.
History
In 2009, the school district was rated "
academically acceptable
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Texas Education Agency
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On April 17, 2013,
an explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant leveled several blocks of West and caused fires to spread across several blocks, including West Middle School.
All five schools were shut down for the remaining week.
Schools
*
West High School (Grades 9-12)
**School mascot:
Trojan
Trojan or Trojans may refer to:
* Of or from the ancient city of Troy
* Trojan language, the language of the historical Trojans
Arts and entertainment Music
* ''Les Troyens'' ('The Trojans'), an opera by Berlioz, premiered part 1863, part 1890 ...
**1963 Class AA girls basketball state champions
**1999 Class AAA baseball state champions
**2015 Class AAA baseball state champions
**2016 Class AAA softball state champions
**2016 Class AAA baseball state champions
*West Middle School (Grades 6-8)
*West Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
*Brookhaven Boys Ranch
References
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External links
West ISD
School districts in McLennan County, Texas
West, Texas