Palacios Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Palacios

Palacios, Texas

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,153 people, 1,661 households, and 1,244 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.4 people per square mile . There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 391.7 per square mile...

, Texas

Texas

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 (USA

United States

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). The district is located south of Bay City, Texas

Bay City, Texas

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Located in southwestern Matagorda County, a small portion of the district extends into southeastern Jackson County. The district serves Palacios and several unincorporated areas, including Collegeport

Collegeport, Texas

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 in Matagorda County.

PISD's rival is Tidehaven Independent School District

Tidehaven Independent School District

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In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized

Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system

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Schools

• Palacios High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Palacios High School has been awarded the bronze medal by US News's America's Best High Schools, US News.
• Palacios Junior High (Grades 7-8)
• East Side Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
  • 2008-2010 Exemplary Campus
  • 1989-90 National Blue Ribbon School
• Central Elementary (Grades PK-3)