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Borger Independent School District

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Independent School District
Location
200 E. 9th St.
Borger, Texas[2]
ESC Region 16[1]
USA
Coordinates35°40′32″N 101°23′18″W / 35.67556°N 101.38833°W / 35.67556; -101.38833
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentChance Welch[1]
Schools7 (2009-10)[2]
NCES District ID4810890[2]
Students and staff
Students2,764 (2010-11)[1]
Teachers208.01 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.53 (2009-10)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 3A Football & Basketball[3]
District mascotBulldogs[4]
Colors    Red, White[4]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Academically Acceptable[5]
WebsiteBorger ISD

Borger Independent School District is a public school district based in Borger, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Borger High School.

History

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On July 1, 2024, the Spring Creek Independent School District consolidated into Borger ISD.[6]

Finances

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As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $548,516,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.029 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

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In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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[5]

  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

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In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated seven schools.[1]
Regular instructional

  • Borger High (Grades 9-12)
  • Borger Middle (Grades 7-8)
  • Borger Intermediate (Grade 5-6)
  • Crockett (Grade 3-4)
  • Gateway (1-2)
  • Paul Belton Early Childhood Center (Grades PK-Kindergarten)

Special programs

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Athletics

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Borger High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, wrestling, golf and track.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, golf and track.[4] For the 2012 through 2013 school years, Borger High School will play football and basketball in UIL Class 3A.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Borger ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d "Borger High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  6. ^ "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  7. ^ "Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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