Lone Oak Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Lone Oak

Lone Oak, Texas

Lone Oak is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census. Although Lone Oak changed from a town to a city in November 1890, the change was not recognized by the Census Bureau until June 2007; consequently, it was listed as a town at the 2000...

, Texas

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. Located in Hunt County

Hunt County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...

, a small portion of the district extends into Rains County

Rains County, Texas

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. It covers 98 square miles.

The district is managed by a seven-strong board. The superintendent is Eddie White. The district educates around 860 students, in three schools, and employs approximately 65 teachers.

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 rated its general obligation debt as 'A'. They described the financial position as "consistently strong" in view of state support for its operations.

The district was the subject of a Supreme Court of Texas

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 case in July 1974. A student challenged a school regulation that prohibits married students from participating in extra-curricular activities. The court decided that this was a matter for the district's board to decide on the policy. This was upheld on appeal.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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Schools

• Lone Oak High School (Grades 9-12)
• Lone Oak Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Lone Oak Elementary School (Grades PK-5)