Lackland Independent School District
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Lackland Independent School District is a public school district
based in San Antonio
, Texas
(USA
).
The district's boundaries are coterminous with Lackland Air Force Base
, and it only draws students who reside within the installation. However, it answers to the Texas Education Agency
, not the U.S. Department of Defense, and functions much like any other Texas school district. Additionally, children of Lackland military members residing off base do not have automatic rights to attend Lackland schools but can be accepted on a transfer basis.
Lackland ISD is one of three school districts in the state whose boundaries are coterminous with a military installation; the other two (also in the San Antonio area) are Randolph Field
and Fort Sam Houston
.
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 San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, 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...
).
The district's boundaries are coterminous with Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located west-southwest of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 802d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
, and it only draws students who reside within the installation. However, it answers to 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...
, not the U.S. Department of Defense, and functions much like any other Texas school district. Additionally, children of Lackland military members residing off base do not have automatic rights to attend Lackland schools but can be accepted on a transfer basis.
Lackland ISD is one of three school districts in the state whose boundaries are coterminous with a military installation; the other two (also in the San Antonio area) are Randolph Field
Randolph Field Independent School District
Randolph Field Independent School District is a public school district based in Universal City, Texas .The district serves the children of Randolph Air Force Base military personnel...
and Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston Independent School District
Fort Sam Houston Independent School District is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas .The district was formed in 1951 and opened for class in September 1952 for the purpose of serving the children of military personnel residing on Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis; previously, the...
.
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
- Stacey Junior/Senior High School (Grades 7-12)
- National Blue Ribbon School in 1994-96
- Lackland Elementary (Grades PK-6)
- National Blue Ribbon School in 1998-99