Weimar Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Weimar Independent School District is a public school district
based in Weimar
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Colorado County, the district extends into small portions of Fayette
and Lavaca counties. The district serves the unincorporated area
of Borden
since 1948, when the Borden area schools were consolidated into the Weimar district.
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 Weimar
Weimar, Texas
Weimar is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2000 census.In 1873 the town was founded as Jackson, but subsequently called Weimar in tribute to the German city of Weimar....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
Located in Colorado County, the district extends into small portions of Fayette
Fayette County, Texas
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 21,804. Its county seat is La Grange. Fayette is named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero...
and Lavaca counties. The district serves the unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Borden
Borden, Texas
Borden is an unincorporated area in southwestern Colorado County, Texas, located four miles northeast of Weimar.The community was known as Harvey's Creek Settlement before the U.S. Civil War. After the war ended Gail Borden returned to Texas and, at what would become Borden, built houses for...
since 1948, when the Borden area schools were consolidated into the Weimar district.
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...
.
Schools
- Weimar High SchoolWeimar High SchoolWeimar High School is a 2A high school located in Weimar, Texas . It is part of the Weimar Independent School District located in western Colorado County...
(Grades 9-12) - Weimar Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Weimar Elementary School (Grades PK-5)