Grand Saline Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Grand Saline Independent School District is a public school district
based in Grand Saline
, Texas
(USA
). The District eccompasses roughly all of Northeastern Van Zandt County. It is borderd by Fruitvale ISD to the West, Mineola ISD to the East, Alba-Golden ISD to the North, Canton ISD to the Southwest, and Van ISD to the Southeast.
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Traditionally, Grand Saline has been between academically Recognized and Exemplary according to TEA TAKS/TAAS standards. The district dipped to a low of Acceptable during the 2007-08 school year, but rebounded to be Recognized as of last year again.
The High School and Middle School both were Exemplary from 1998 to 2004.
School district
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based in Grand Saline
Grand Saline, Texas
Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, located in East Texas. The population is 3,262. Grand Saline is the third largest city in Van Zandt County and is a part of the Greater Tyler/Longview area...
, 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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). The District eccompasses roughly all of Northeastern Van Zandt County. It is borderd by Fruitvale ISD to the West, Mineola ISD to the East, Alba-Golden ISD to the North, Canton ISD to the Southwest, and Van ISD to the Southeast.
District schools
The District currently operates 4 Schools in 5 buildings with a total district enrollment of roughly 1,200 students.| School | Address | Grades | Enrollment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Saline High School Grand Saline High School Grand Saline High School is a 2A high school located in Grand Saline, Texas . It is part of the Grand Saline Independent School District located in northeast Van Zandt County... |
500 Stadium Drive | 9-12 | 350 | New Building Opened in Fall 2005 |
| Grand Saline Middle School | 400 Stadium Drive | 7-8 | 190 | |
| Grand Saline Intermediate School | 200 Stadium Drive | 4-6 | 250 | |
| Grand Saline Elementary School | 900 Oleander Street | Pre K-3 | 410 | Distinguished Elementary School |
Recognition
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptableTexas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
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.
Traditionally, Grand Saline has been between academically Recognized and Exemplary according to TEA TAKS/TAAS standards. The district dipped to a low of Acceptable during the 2007-08 school year, but rebounded to be Recognized as of last year again.
The High School and Middle School both were Exemplary from 1998 to 2004.