Brookeland Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Brookeland Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Brookeland
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Brookeland, the district covers portions of four counties - southwestern Sabine, northeastern Jasper (including Browndell
), northwestern Newton
, and southeastern San Augustine
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in the community of Brookeland
Brookeland, Texas
Brookeland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Sabine and northwestern Jasper Counties in the Deep East region of the U.S. state of Texas. It is located thirteen miles south of Bronson on U.S. Highway 96. It has a population of approximately 300....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In addition to Brookeland, the district covers portions of four counties - southwestern Sabine, northeastern Jasper (including Browndell
Browndell, Texas
Browndell is a city in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Browndell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
), northwestern Newton
Newton County, Texas
Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. In of 2000, its population was 15,072. Its county seat is Newton. Newton county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War...
, and southeastern San Augustine
San Augustine County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,946 people, 3,575 households, and 2,520 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 5,356 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Ethnicity
| White | 261 | 87.6% |
| African American | 25 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.01% |
| Total | 288 | 100.0% |