Elkhart Independent School District Explained

Elkhart Independent School District
Motto:Academic Excellence Through Innovative Instruction
Region:ESC Region 7[1]
Grades:EE through 12
Superintendent:Dr. Lamont Smith
Students:1239 (2012-13)
Teachers:96.50 (2011-12) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Ratio:13.17 (2011-12)
Schools:5 (2011-12)
Location:Elkhart, Texas
Country:USA

Elkhart Independent School District is a public school district based in Elkhart, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwest Anderson County and extends into northern Houston County. A small portion of the district extends to the city of Palestine.

In 2023 the Girls Powerlifting team won the 3A Div 2 State Championships under the leadership of Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez and Mrs. Melissa Rodriguez. These coaches are known for their two state championships and a national championship.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

The district superintendent is Dr. Lamont Smith, who was selected to lead the district in 2018.[3] The school was founded on March 8, 1888 which served as a coeducational school

Schools

Elkhart ISD has five schools:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: . Texas School Directory 2013-14. Austin, Texas. Texas Education Agency. 43. February 2014. 14 December 2014. 14 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141214192257/http://mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/TEA.AskTED.TSD/TSDfiles/tsd2014/not_tagged/texas_school_directory_2013-14.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
  3. Web site: Tang. Lisa. New Elkhart superintendent set to start Aug. 21. 2021-07-21. Palestineherald.com. en.