Alto Independent School District
Texas school district
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The Alto Independent School District is a school district based in Alto, Texas, United States. It is managed by a seven -person Board of Trustees led by President Jay Jones and consisting of Tad Scott, Aaron Low, Angela Hackney Jefferson, Stancy Skinner, Lionel Whitaker, and Charley Reid for the 2024-2025 school year .[7] The superintendent is Kelly West.[8] The district is also served by Angelina College, a community college located in Lufkin, Texas.
| Alto Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 31°39′36″N 95°4′25″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Kelly West[3] |
| Schools | 3 (2009-10)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4807980[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 682 (2010-11)[2] |
| Teachers | 65.94 (2009-10)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 10.6 (2009-10)[1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I[4] |
| District mascot | Yellowjackets[5] |
| Colors | Black, Gold[5] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[6] |
| Website | Alto ISD |
Finances
Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[9] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[10] 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: Academically Acceptable
- 2010: Academically Acceptable
- 2009: Academically Acceptable
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Academically Acceptable
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
Schools
In the 2024-2025 school year, the district operated three schools.[2]
- Alto High School, Grades 9–12, principal Shanequa Redd-Dorsey
- Alto Middle School, Grades 5–8, principal Kristin Lucas
- In the 2011-2012 school year the principal was Kelly West and the enrollment was 216 students.[2] The school colors are black and gold and the school mascot is the yellowjacket. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Since West took over they have been listed as one of the best 150 Middle schools in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine.[citation needed]
- Alto Elementary School, Grades PK-4, principal Candis Mabry
