Higgins Independent School District

Higgins Independent School District was a public school district based in Higgins, Texas (USA).

Higgins School
Address
406 North Main Street

Higgins
,
Texas
79046-0218

United States
Coordinates36.1231°N 100.0264°W / 36.1231; -100.0264
Information
School typePublic K-12 school
School districtHiggins Independent School District
PrincipalSteve James
Teaching staff14.47 (FTE)[1]
GradesK-12
Enrollment68 (2019-2020)[1]
Student to teacher ratio4.70[1]
Color(s)      Orange, Black & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class A
MascotCoyote
YearbookThe Coyote
WebsiteHiggins School

In addition to Higgins, the district also served the community of Lipscomb.[2]

Higgins ISD had one school, Higgins School, that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.[1][3]

History

A resident who talked to KFDA stated that beginning in 1982, rumors circulated about an imminent closure of the district. In 2020 the superintendent recommended that the district consolidate as the Higgins ISD finances and student enrollment had declined.[4]

The district consolidated with Canadian ISD on July 1, 2020.[5]

Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]

Special programs

Athletics

Higgins High and junior high Schools played six-man football. Boys and girls basketball. Track. Tennis. Cross country.

The Higgins Coyotes competed in these sports - [7]

See also

References
  1. "HIGGINS H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lipscomb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  3. "Higgins ISD Data". Texas Education Agency. 2001-03-07. Archived from the original on 7 March 2001. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. "Higgins ISD plans to consolidate with Canadian ISD next year". KFDA. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  5. "CONSOLIDATIONS, ANNEXATIONS AND NAME CHANGES FOR TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Updated January 28, 2020" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  6. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  7. The Athletics Department


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