Krum High School
Public high school in Krum, Texas, United States
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Krum High School is a public high school located in the city of Krum, Texas, USA and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Krum Independent School District located in west central Denton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| Krum High School | |
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| Location | |
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700-A Bobcat Blvd. , 76249-9649 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school high school |
| School district | Krum Independent School District |
| Principal | Michelle Pieniazek |
| Staff | 52.62 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 754 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.33[1] |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Bobcat/Lady Bobcat |
| Yearbook | The Bobcat |
| Website | Krum High School |
In addition to Krum, the school's boundary includes a portion of Denton.[3]
Academics
The high school excels in UIL academic competitions, with six individuals advancing to the state meet in 2007.
Athletics
The Krum Bobcats compete in cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, softball, and baseball.[4]
Addition of football
Unusual for high schools in high-school football crazy Texas,[citation needed] Krum did not participate in football until 2010. In 2006, Krum ISD voters defeated by a 53-vote margin a $6 million bond issue that would have added a football stadium to the school and football as an extracurricular activity for the first time since 1922.[5] In November 2007, voters passed a $7.5 million bond package to add facilities for football and girls' volleyball. The district began to offer these sports during the 2008–09 school year.[6]
State titles
- Boys' basketball[7]
- 1971(B), 1978(B), 1994(2A), 1996(2A), 1998(2A)
- Boys' cross country[8]
- 2003(2A)
- Girls' cross country[9]
- 2001(2A), 2002(2A)
- Girls' softball
- 2017(4A)
The boys' basketball team shares the state record for championships in its classification.