Bushland Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Bushland Independent School District is a public school district
based in the community of Bushland
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Bushland, the district also serves the town of Bishop Hills
, as well as portions of Amarillo
west of Loop 335 and north of Interstate 40. The district's territory covers all of western and a large part of northern Potter County as well as a small portion of northern Randall County. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The Bushland High School Lady Falcons won the 2007 Class AA state volleyball championship.
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 Bushland
Bushland, Texas
Bushland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Potter County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 130 in 2000. The community is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bushland is located at...
, 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
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).
In addition to Bushland, the district also serves the town of Bishop Hills
Bishop Hills, Texas
Bishop Hills is a town in Potter County, Texas, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bishop Hills is located at ....
, as well as portions of Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
west of Loop 335 and north of Interstate 40. The district's territory covers all of western and a large part of northern Potter County as well as a small portion of northern Randall County. 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...
.
Schools
The district has three campuses:- Bushland High School (Grades 9-12)
- Bushland Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Bushland Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
The Bushland High School Lady Falcons won the 2007 Class AA state volleyball championship.