Alto High School is a public high school

High school

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 in Alto

Alto, Texas

Alto is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,190 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alto is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....

, Texas

Texas

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. It is part of the Alto Independent School District

Alto Independent School District

The Alto Independent School District is a school district based in Alto, Texas, USA. It is managed by a six-person Board of Trustees. The superintendent is Ray DeSpain...

 which is located in south central Cherokee County

Cherokee County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 46,659 people, 16,651 households, and 12,105 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 19,173 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...

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Serving students in grades 9

Ninth grade

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–12

Twelfth grade

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, Alto High School is a small community-based school with approximately 181 students. The school's principal is Kerry Birdwell, who was appointed to the role in 2009 by the Alto School Board.

Athletics

Alto Yellow Jackets compete in these sports -

Football, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Track, Softball & Baseball

State Titles

• Football -
  • 2006(1A/D1), 2007(1A/D2)
• Girls Track -
  • 1996(2A), 2003(2A), 2005(2A)
• Boys Track -
  • 1986(2A), 1996(2A)
• Softball -
  • 1999(2A)