Killeen Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Killeen Independent School District is a public school district
based in Killeen
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Killeen, the district serves the cities of Harker Heights
and Nolanville
as well as all students residing at Fort Hood
. The district covers western Bell County
and a small portion of Coryell County
.
In 2010, 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 Killeen
Killeen, Texas
Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, The United States. The population was 86,911 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, Killeen had 119,510 people. In 2010 Killeen's population shot to 127,921...
, 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 addition to Killeen, the district serves the cities of Harker Heights
Harker Heights, Texas
Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,308 at the 2000 census. This makes Harker Heights the 3rd largest city in Bell County, after Killeen and Temple...
and Nolanville
Nolanville, Texas
Nolanville is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,150 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
as well as all students residing at Fort Hood
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
. The district covers western Bell County
Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
and a small portion of Coryell County
Coryell County, Texas
Coryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
In 2010, 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...
.
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
- Shoemaker High School https://www.killeenisd.org/schools/high/shoemaker/index.html
- Ellison High SchoolEllison High SchoolEllison High School is a public high school in the community of Killeen, Bell County, Texas for grades 9-12. It is one of four high schools in the Killeen Independent School District. Ellison High School opened in 1978 and the first graduation class was held in 1979. The current principal of the...
https://www.killeenisd.org/schools/high/ellison/index.html - Harker Heights High School (Harker Heights) https://www.killeenisd.org/schools/high/harkerheights/index.html
- Killeen High School https://www.killeenisd.org/schools/high/killeen/index.html
- Pathways Academic Campus
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
- Live Oak Ridge Middle School
- Audie Murphy Middle School (Fort Hood)
- Charles Patterson Middle School
- Eastern Hills Middle School (Harker Heights)
- Liberty Hill Middle School
- Manor Middle School
- Nolan Middle School
- Palo Alto Middle School
- Rancier Middle School
- Smith Middle School (Fort Hood)
- Union Grove Middle School (Harker Heights)
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)
- Bellaire Elementary School
- Brookhaven Elementary School
- Cavazos Elementary School (Nolanville)
- Cedar Valley Elementary School
- 1998-99 National Blue Ribbon School
- Clarke Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- Clear Creek Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- Clifton Park Elementary School
- Duncan Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- East Ward Elementary School
- Fowler Elementary School
- Harker Heights Elementary School (Harker Heights)
- Hay Branch Elementary School
- Iduma Elementary School
- Ira Cross Elementary School
- Maxdale Elementary School
- Meadows Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- 2000-01 National Blue Ribbon School
- Montague Village Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- Mountain View Elementary School (Harker Heights)
- Nolanville Elementary School (Nolanville)
- Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- Peebles Elementary School
- Pershing Park Elementary School
- Reeces Creek Elementary School
- 1998-99 National Blue Ribbon School
- Saegert Elementary School
- Skipcha Elementary School (Harker Heights)
- Sugar Loaf Elementary School
- Timber Ridge Elementary School
- Trimmier Elementary School
- Venable Village Elementary School (Fort Hood)
- West Ward Elementary School
- Willow Springs Elementary School