Alvord Independent School District is a public school district based in Alvord, Texas (USA). The district is located in north central Wise County and extends into a small portion of southern Montague County. The district operates one high school, Alvord High School.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $299,580,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.019 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings

• 2011: Recognized
• 2010: Recognized
• 2009: Exemplary
• 2008: Recognized
• 2007: Recognized
• 2006: Recognized
• 2005: Recognized
• 2004: Recognized

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in three schools.

• Alvord High School (grades 9–12)
  • A new band hall was completed in the winter of 2008 which is attached to the westernmost end of the school.
• Alvord Middle School (grades 6-8)
  • The middle school was moved into in the fall of 2009.
• Alvord Elementary School (grades PK-5)
  • Up until 2008, Alvord Elementary did not have pre-school.

See also

• List of school districts in Texas
• List of high schools in Texas