Palestine Independent School District
| Palestine Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Jason Marshall[1] |
| Schools | 6 (2011–12)[2] |
| Budget | $35,200,000 (2021-2022)[3] |
| NCES District ID | 4834050[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3360 (2021–22)[1] |
| Teachers | 260 (2021–22)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13:1 (2021–22)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Palestine ISD |
Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas, United States, that serves about 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
In 2021, the school district was rated "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Schools
- Palestine High School (grades 9–12)
- Palestine Junior High (grades 7–8)
- A. M. Story Elementary School (grades 4–6)
- Southside Elementary School (grades 2–3)
- Northside Primary School (kindergarten–grade 1)
- Washington Early Childhood Center (early childhood education, prekindergarten)
Students
Ethnicity
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
- White: 1,311 (38.5%)
- Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
- African American: 996 (29.3%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
- Native American: 6 (0.2%)
Grade level
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
- Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
- Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
- High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
- Class of 2006 Graduates: 187
Other statistics
Leadership
Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by a board of trustees.
Board of Trustees[6]
- Ms. Davi Ingram, President
- Mr. Jeffery Schwab, Vice President
- Dr. Michael Garcia, Secretary
- Ms. Shereece Jogie
- Mr. Kurt Herrington
- Mr. Michael Bennett
- Mr. Eddy Hutchinson
References
- 1 2 3 4 Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Palestine ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf
- ↑ "2023 TAPR Report" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Texas Academic Performance Report" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Palestine Independent School District". www.palestineschools.org. Retrieved February 27, 2024.