Boyd Independent School District

Boyd Independent School District is a public school district based in Boyd, Texas (USA). In addition to Boyd, the district also serves a portion of the Briar community.

Boyd Independent School District
Location
500 Knox Ave.
Boyd, Texas[1]
ESC Region 11[2]

USA
Coordinates33°4′31″N 97°34′23″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentTed West[2]
Schools4 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4811010[1]
Students and staff
Students1,114 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers87.40 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.81 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A Football Division I[3]
District mascotYellowjackets[4]
Colors          Green, Gold[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBoyd ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $825,918,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.020 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: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated four schools.[2]

  • Boyd High (Grades 9-12)
  • Boyd Middle (Grades 7-8)
  • Boyd Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
  • Boyd Elementary (Grades PK-3)

Special programs

Athletics

Boyd School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and tennis.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Boyd High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division I.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Boyd ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. "Boyd High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 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 10 August 2012.
  7. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.


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