Irion County Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Irion County Independent School District is a public school district
based in Mertzon
, Texas
(USA
).
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Residents of the West Texas Boys Ranch
, located in located Tankersley
, unincorporated
Tom Green County, are enrolled in the Irion County school district.
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 Mertzon
Mertzon, Texas
Mertzon is a city in and the county seat of Irion County, Texas, United States. The population was 839 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Angelo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mertzon 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
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...
.
Residents of the West Texas Boys Ranch
West Texas Boys Ranch
West Texas Boys Ranch is a Christian private residential community for boys located in Tankersley, unincorporated Tom Green County, Texas, near San Angelo. The facility is a 5013 nonprofit organization, and it is open to any qualified boy, regardless of his or his family's ability to pay the...
, located in located Tankersley
Tankersley, Texas
Tankersley, also known as Tankersly and MacGrath, is an unincorporated community in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Tankersley is located on U.S. Route 67, Farm to Market Road 2335, and a BNSF Railway line in west central Tom Green County.-History:...
, unincorporated
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...
Tom Green County, are enrolled in the Irion County school district.