Bland Independent School District

Bland Independent School District is a public school district in the community of Merit, Texas (USA). In addition to Merit, the district serves Floyd and Wagner in Hunt County. A small portion of the district extends into Collin County. The district operates one high school, Bland High School.

Bland Independent School District
Location
Merit, Texas
ESC Region 10 [1]
USA
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentRick Tidwell [1]
Schools4 (2009-10) [2]
NCES District ID4810350[2]
Students and staff
Students577 (2010-11) [1]
Teachers45.43 (2009-10) [2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.01 (2009-10) [2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A[3]
District mascotTigers [4]
Colors    Blue, Gold [4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized [5]
WebsiteBland ISD

Finances

As of the 2017–2018 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $188,377,841.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.0316 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2018, the school district was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Sixteen percent of districts in Texas in 2018 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to campuses in 2018, but all campuses and districts will receive a rating in 2019.[7] A school district in Texas can receive one of five possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: A - Exemplary B - Recognized c - Acceptable D - In Need of Improvement F - Unacceptable

Historical TEA district accountability ratings [5]

  • 2018: A
  • 2017: Met Standard
  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Exemplary
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Recognized
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Recognized
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools
  • Bland High (Grades 9-12)
  • Bland Middle (Grades 6-8)
  • Bland Elementary (Grades PK-5)

Special programs

Athletics

Bland High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, tennis and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, track, cross country, golf, tennis and softball.[4] For the 2018 through 2019 school years, Bland High School will play basketball in UIL Class 2A.[3]

See also

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


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