Eustace Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Eustace

Eustace, Texas

Eustace is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 798 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eustace is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

, Texas

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 (United States

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In addition to Eustace, the district serves the cities of Log Cabin

Log Cabin, Texas

Log Cabin is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 733 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Log Cabin is located at ....

, Payne Springs

Payne Springs, Texas

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, and Enchanted Oaks

Enchanted Oaks, Texas

Enchanted Oaks is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Enchanted Oaks is located at ....

 and extends into southern Van Zandt County

Van Zandt County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 48,140 people, 18,195 households, and 13,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 20,896 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...

.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Schools

• Eustace High (Grades 9–12)
• Eustace Junior High (Grades 6–8)
• Eustace Intermediate (Grades 3–5)
• Eustace Primary (Grades PK–2)

Band

The Eustace High School Band, or "The Rhythm Machine on 316" (a reference to Texas Farm to Market Road 316, on which the school is located), is a first-class program at Eustace High School. Under the direction of Todd Felty and Jim Taylor. The band has had many talented players, many of which have made the ATSSB all-region, area, and all-state bands. The band is most well known for its marching. It has been awarded a division one marching grade in 2004 and 2006. The division one grade enables the band to go to the area marching band contest.

Marching shows

• In 2003 the band presented the Santana
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   show. (This was not an area qualifying year.)
• In 2004 the Blockbuster hits show used songs from Harry Potter
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  , The Lord of the Rings
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  , and Pirates of the Caribbean
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  . The band received a rating of one at the competition and advanced to the Area Marching Competition. The show also starred all-state french horn player Meagan Felty as a soloist.
• In 2005 the band played The Incredibles
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  , from the Pixar
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   film. Though not an area qualifying year the band boasted solos from all-region jazz trumpeters Pablo Lowry and Doyle Martindale.
• In 2006 the band introduced The Rise and Fall of Rome by Key Poulan
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  ; the show was one of the more challenging in Eustace Band's memorable history, with approximately fifty sets. The band started out a bit rough, but pulled it together and came away with a division one. At the Area Marching Competition the band had its best performance yet, and in the judges and other bands' eyes the best ending.
• In 2007 the band played its The Beatles
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  show. Featuring Solos from Brian "Fireman" Herbert, All-Area jazz and concert trumpet player Alex Pharmakis, and all-state tuba player Corey Owens
• In 2008 the band played The Adventures of Superspy. Featuring solos from Brian "Fireman" Herbert and All-Area jazz and concert trumpet player Alex Pharmakis
• In 2009 the band played Cirque de soleil's Journey of Man. Featuring a solo from All-Area jazz and concert trumpet player Alex Pharmakis.