Waxahachie Independent School District
School district in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Waxahachie Independent School District is a public school district located in Waxahachie, Texas, a suburban community serving as the county seat for Ellis County, which adjoins Dallas County to the north. Waxahachie ISD is a district of about 8,500 students[3] structured in 17 campuses: 10 elementary school campuses, three junior high campuses, three high school campuses, and one alternative-learning campus.
Waxahachie Independent School District | |
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Location | |
United States of America | |
District information | |
Type | Public, independent school district |
Motto | "A district where innovation thrives and growth is limitless" |
Grades | Prekindergarden - 12th grade |
Established | 1864 |
Superintendent | Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth |
Governing agency | Texas Education Agency |
NCES District ID | 4844730[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 10,095 |
Teachers | 566.8[2] |
Staff | 1,162.8[2] |
Other information | |
Website | www |
In 2012-13 and 2013–14, the school district and all campuses received the highest Texas Education Agency accountability rating of "Met Standard."[4] The district's fine arts programs are frequently state recognized in visual arts, band, choir, dance and theatre arts. WISD has been a consistent award winner and is designated as a NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education designation, one of only 376 districts to receive the prestigious award.[5]