Falls City Independent School District
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Falls City Independent School District is a public school district
School district
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 based in Falls City
Falls City, Texas
Falls City, a mile southeast of the Wilson county line and seven miles northwest of Karnes City in northern Karnes County, owes its development to the railroad...

, Texas
Texas
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 (USA
United States
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In addition to Falls City, the district also serves the unincorporpated community of Hobson
Hobson, Texas
Hobson is an unincorporated community in Karnes County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 135 in 2000.- External links :...

 as well as rural areas in northwestern Karnes County
Karnes County, Texas
Karnes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 15,446. Its county seat is Karnes City. Karnes County is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.-Geography:...

 and a small portion of southeastern Wilson County
Wilson County, Texas
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 32,408. Its county seat is Floresville. The county is named after James Charles Wilson....

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Falls City ISD has two campuses - Falls City High (Grades 7-12) and Falls City/Luther Thomas Elementary (Grades K-6).

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
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" by the Texas Education Agency
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