Joaquin Independent School District
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Joaquin Independent School District is a public school district
based in Joaquin
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in northeastern Shelby County
, the district extends into a small portion of Panola County
. A portion of the district (connected to the other by a portion of Toledo Bend Reservoir
) is located in southeastern Shelby County and includes parts of Huxley
.
Joaquin has a great sports program from football,soft ball, to track. FROM 2003 to 2009 the football team has gone to playoffs.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" 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 Joaquin
Joaquin, Texas
Joaquin is a city in northeastern Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 925 at the 2000 census. It is located on U.S. Highway 84 and the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad.-Geography:Joaquin 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...
).
Located in northeastern Shelby County
Shelby County, Texas
*Arcadia*Brooklyn*Center*Dreka *Huxley*Joaquin*Possum Trot*Shelbyville *Tenaha*Timpson*Weaver-Education:The following school districts serve Shelby County:*Center ISD*Excelsior ISD...
, the district extends into a small portion of Panola County
Panola County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,756 people, 8,821 households, and 6,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 10,524 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
. A portion of the district (connected to the other by a portion of Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend Reservoir is a reservoir on the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana. The lake has an area of 185,000 acres , the largest man-made body of water in Texas, the largest in the South, and the fifth largest in the United States. The dam is capable of generating 92 megawatts of...
) is located in southeastern Shelby County and includes parts of Huxley
Huxley, Texas
Huxley is a city in Shelby County, Texas, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Huxley is located at ....
.
Joaquin has a great sports program from football,soft ball, to track. FROM 2003 to 2009 the football team has gone to playoffs.
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...
.
Schools
- Joaquin High (Grades 9-12)
- Joaquin Junior High (Grades 7-8)
- Joaquin Elementary (Grades PK-6)