Bloomington Independent School District
School district in Texas, United States
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Bloomington Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Bloomington in unincorporated Victoria County, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Bloomington High School.
| Bloomington Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°51′31″N 96°20′13″W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Mark Anglin [1] |
| Schools | 4 (2017-18)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 4810500[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 845 (2010-11)[1] |
| Teachers | 67.24 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.76 (2009-10)[2] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 2A Football Division I[3] |
| District mascot | Bobcats[4] |
| Colors | Kelly green and white [5] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Acceptable[6] |
| Website | Bloomington ISD |
Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $143,986,000.[1] As of recently Bloomington Independent School District has been put under investigation by the Victoria County Sheriff's Office because of the suspected misuse of over $500,000 in federal funds. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.048 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
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.[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: 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 2011–2012 school year, Bloomington ISD operated four schools.[1]
- Bloomington High School (Grades 9-12)
- Bloomington Junior High School (Grades 6-8)
- Bloomington Elementary School (Grades 2-5)
- Placedo Elementary School (Grades PK-1)
Special programs
Athletics
Bloomington High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football .[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball.[4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Bloomington High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division II.[3]
