Balmorhea Independent School District

Balmorhea Independent School District is a public school district based in Balmorhea, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Balmorhea High School.

Balmorhea Independent School District
Location
608 W First St.
Balmorhea, Texas[1]
ESC Region 18[2]
USA
Coordinates30°59′0.01″N 103°44′46.1″W
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentJohn Massey [3]
Schools1 (2009-10)[1]
NCES District ID4809330[1]
Students and staff
Students159 (2010-11)[2]
Teachers20.11 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio7.91 (2009-10)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I[4]
District mascotBears[5]
Colors      Royal Blue, Black, White[5]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12Recognized[6]
WebsiteBalmorhea ISD

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $29,078,000.[2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.001 per $100 of appraised valuation.[2]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] thirty-five 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[6]

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

Schools

During the 2011–2012 school year, the district had one school that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.[2] The school was a 2004 National Blue Ribbon School.[9]

Special programs

Athletics

Balmorhea High School participates in the boys sports of basketball, 6-man football, tennis and track. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and volleyball.

In 2016, the Balmorhea Bears football team made it all the way to the 6-man Class 1A Division II championship game, where they suffered their only loss of the season, a 96–50 defeat at the hands of Richland Springs.[10] They would lose again in the 2017 title game, but would finally win in 2020 avenging their earlier loss to Richland Springs.

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Balmorhea ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. "Balmorhea Independent School District: Administrators". Balmorhea Independent School District. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. "Balmorhea High School". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  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 18 August 2012.
  8. "Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  9. Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc
  10. https://www.texasfootball.com/1a-dii-state-championship-richland-springs-96-balmorhea-50/


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