Argyle Independent School District
School district in Texas
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Argyle Independent School District is a public school district based in Argyle, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Argyle High School.
| Argyle Independent School District | |
|---|---|
Argyle ISD's location in the DFW Metroplex. | |
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°6′28″N 97°11′16″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1999 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Courtney Carpenter[2] |
| Schools | 8 (2026-27)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 4808670[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,601 (2026-27)[2] |
| Teachers | 368 (2026-27)[1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.66 (2026-27)[1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 5A, Division 2 |
| District mascot | Eagles[3] |
| Colors | Red, Black, White[3] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2022 | “A” “Superior Achievement” [4] |
| Website | Argyle ISD |
Attendance area
The boundary of the school district includes the majority of Argyle and portions of Bartonville, Denton, Flower Mound, and Northlake.[5]
Finances
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: Recognized
- 2008: Academically Acceptable
- 2007: Academically Acceptable
- 2006: Academically Acceptable
- 2005: Recognized
- 2004: Academically Acceptable
History
For many years prior to 2016, Argyle ISD had 4 schools: Argyle HS (grades 9-12), Argyle MS (6-8), Argyle Intermediate (4-5), and Hilltop ES (PK-3). Argyle HS and Argyle MS were located in the same building.
2016 - Argyle Middle School moves into a new facility in the Canyon Falls subdivision, which will someday become Argyle High School.[9]
2019 - Argyle West Elementary opens with grades PK-5. Hilltop and Argyle Intermediate keeps their previous configurations with reduced enrollments.
2020 - Hilltop added 4th grade and Argyle Intermediate only housed 5th grade.
2021 - Argyle Intermediate closed. Argyle South Elementary opened and all 3 elementary campuses housed PK-5. Argyle HS and Argyle MS switch campuses as the Canyon Falls site is expanded.
2022 - All Argyle ISD 6th grade students move to the former Argyle Intermediate campus, renamed Argyle Sixth Grade Center. Argyle MS now houses grades 7-8.
2023 - Hilltop Elementary removes Pre-K due to overcrowding.
2024 - Jane Ruestmann Elementary opens and all elementary campuses return to grades PK-5.
2026 - Scott Gibson Middle School opens with grades 7-8. Argyle MS Returns to 6-8. The Argyle Sixth Grade Center becomes a feeder school for Scott Gibson Middle School.
- Future
2027 - The Argyle Sixth Grade Center will close. Michael Ball Elementary School will open. Two 5-6 campuses will be opening one by Scott Gibson Middle School and one in the current Sixth Grade Center.
2028 - Argyle Legacy High School will open with grades 9-10 and add a grade over the next two years. Argyle Legacy HS and Argyle MS will share a campus until a new middle school campus is built.
Schools
- Current Schools
| School name | Grades | Year Founded | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle High School | 9-12 | 2000 | Opened with grades 9-10. |
| Argyle Middle School | 6-8 | ||
| Argyle Sixth Grade Center | 6 | 2023 | Previously Argyle Intermediate through May 2022. |
| Argyle South Elementary School | PK-5 | 2022 | |
| Argyle West Elementary School | PK-5 | 2019 | 5th grade was not at Argyle West during the 2021-2022 school year and returned after. |
| Hilltop Elementary School | PK-5 | 2005 | |
| Jane Ruestmann Elementary School | PK-5 | 2024 | |
| Scott Gibson Middle School | 7-8 | 2026 | Named After Late Argyle Middle School Principal. It is also a feeder school for Argyle Sixth Grade Center. |
- Future Schools
| School name | Grades | Year Founded | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ball Elementary School | PK-5 | 2026 | Named after retired Hilltop Elementary School Counselor Michael Ball after being in the district for 31 years. |
| Argyle Legacy High School | 9-12 | 2027 | Will share the current Argyle MS campus. Will open with grades 9-10, then add a grade each year. |
- Former Schools
Special programs
- Alternative instructional
- Denton County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)
Clubs
-ASL Club: Learn ASL
-Art Club: Painting and other art forms
-Book Club: Read and analyze books
-Chess Club: Play and learn chess
-Circle of Friends: Games and fun times
-Eagle Tutoring Club: Tutoring time
-French Club: Learn French
-HOSA Club: HOSA for medical students
-Jesus Club: Study Jesus
-Music Appreciation: Music Club
-National Honor Society (NHS): Students who qualify and meet the NHS requirements will meet Fridays
-Pickleball Club: Pickleball
-Spanish Cafe: Spanish Club
-Student Council (STUCO): Help run the school
