Ballinger Independent School District

Ballinger Independent School District is a public school district based in Ballinger, Texas (USA) that serves students in southern Runnels County.

Ballinger Independent School District
Location
802 Conda Ave.
Ballinger, Texas[1]
ESC Region 15[2]

USA
Coordinates31°45′6″N 99°58′20″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentWill Brewer[2]
Schools4 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4809300[1]
Students and staff
Students988 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers86.23 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.92 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division II[3]
District mascotBearcats[4]
Colors          Red, Black[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBallinger ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $244,896,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.000 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]

  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Recognized
  • 2009: Academically Unacceptable
  • 2008: Recognized
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, Ballinger ISD had four schools.[2]

Regular instructional
  • Ballinger High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Ballinger Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
  • Ballinger Elementary School (Grades Pre-K through 5)
Alternative instructional
  • Fairview Accelerated (Grades 7-12)

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Ballinger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. "Ballinger High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.


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