Santa Maria Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in the community of Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Texas

Santa Maria is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 846 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, Texas

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In addition to Santa Maria, the district also serves the community of Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua

Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua, Texas

Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua is a census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 692 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

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Santa Maria ISD has three campuses - Santa Maria High (Grades 9-12), Santa Maria Middle (Grades 5-8), and Tony Gonzalez Elementary (Grades PK-4).

As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Santa Maria ISD money due to the colonias served by the district.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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