Latexo Independent School District
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Latexo Independent School District is a public school district
based in Latexo
, Texas
(USA
).
The district has two campuses - Latexo High (Grades 7-12) and Latexo Elementary (Grades PK-6).
Latexo School became an independent school district in 1958. Until that time it was part of the Houston County
School System and known as the Latexo Common School District No. 36
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" 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 Latexo
Latexo, Texas
Latexo is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. The population was 331 at the 2010 census.-History:Just after 1900 the Louisiana Texas Orchard Company purchased surrounding the settlement and platted a town named Latexo, an acronym of the company's name.There have been five schools built...
, 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 has two campuses - Latexo High (Grades 7-12) and Latexo Elementary (Grades PK-6).
Latexo School became an independent school district in 1958. Until that time it was part of the Houston County
Houston County
Houston County is the name of five counties in the United States:* Houston County, Alabama* Houston County, Georgia* Houston County, Minnesota* Houston County, Tennessee* Houston County, TexasHouston County may also refer to:...
School System and known as the Latexo Common School District No. 36
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
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...
.