Dayton Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Dayton Independent School District is a public school district
based in Dayton
, Texas
(USA
).
The district serves the cities of Dayton, Dayton Lakes
, Kenefick
, and some unincorporated area
s including Eastgate
, Stilson
, and the northern half of Old River-Winfree
. A very small portion of the district lies in neighboring Harris County
.
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 Dayton
Dayton, Texas
Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, 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...
).
The district serves the cities of Dayton, Dayton Lakes
Dayton Lakes, Texas
Dayton Lakes is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dayton Lakes is located at ....
, Kenefick
Kenefick, Texas
Kenefick is a town in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 667 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kenefick is located at ....
, and some unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s including Eastgate
Eastgate, Texas
Eastgate is an unincorporated community in western Liberty County, Texas, United States.-External links:...
, Stilson
Stilson, Texas
Stilson is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States.-External links:...
, and the northern half of Old River-Winfree
Old River-Winfree, Texas
Old River-Winfree is a city in Chambers and Liberty Counties, Texas, United States. The population was 1,364 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old River-Winfree is located at ....
. A very small portion of the district lies in neighboring Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
.
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...
.
Elementary Schools
- Brown Elementary (Grades 4-5)
- Richter Elementary (Grades 2-3)
- Austin Elementary (Grades K-1)
- Colbert Elementary (Pre-Kindergarten)