Olton Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Olton

Olton, Texas

Olton is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,288 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Olton is located at .Olton was founded in 1906...

, Texas

Texas

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Located in Lamb County and serving the cities of Olton and Spade

Spade, Texas

Spade is a census-designated place in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census.To the north of Spade is the Triple Arrow Ranch, a spread with historic relics owned by Lamb County Commissioner's Court Judge William A...

, a portion of the district extends into Hale County

Hale County, Texas

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Olton ISD has three campuses: Olton High (grades 9–12), Olton Junior High (grades 6–8), and H.P. Webb Elementary (grades PreK–5).

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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History

On July 1, 2006, Spade Independent School District

Spade Independent School District

Spade Independent School District was a public school district based in the community of Spade, Texas .The district had one school, Spade School, that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.-History:...

merged with Olton to form Olton ISD http://www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/consolidations_05.09.07.doc. Spade, formerly governed by Spade ISD, became governed by Olton ISD.