Petrolia High School Explained

Petrolia High School
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Daniele Hensley
Enrollment:206 (2022-23)[1]
Ratio:9.78
Teaching Staff:21.07 (FTE)
Colors: Orange & White
Conference:UIL Class 2A
Mascot:Pirates/Lady Pirates
Streetaddress:8307 FM 810
City:Petrolia
State:Texas
Zipcode:76377-0176
Country:United States
Coordinates:34.0232°N -98.2392°W
Homepage:Petrolia High School

Petrolia High School is a public high school located in the community of Petrolia, Texas (USA) and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. It is part of the Petrolia Independent School District located in west central Clay County. The school serves Petrolia, Dean, and Byers.[2]

History

A consolidation vote with neighboring Byers Independent School District was held in 2012 due to dwindling enrollment at Byers School. Students from Byers began attending Petrolia in the fall of 2012.[3] For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Athletics

The Petrolia Pirates compete in the following sports:[5]

State titles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Petrolia Junior High/high School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 6, 2021.
  2. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Clay County, TX. 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019-11-05. - Note that Byers ISD merged into Petrolia CISD on May 25, 2012.
  3. Web site: Petrolia Trustees Approve Agreement With Byers Isd. Clay County Pioneer-Sentinel.
  4. Web site: TEA . . 6 May 2024.
  5. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Petrolia/ The Athletics Department
  6. http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=1176&S=2002 Lone Star Football Network