Palestine Independent School District
School district in Texas, United States
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Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas, United States, that serves about 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
| Palestine Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Independent school district |
| Grades | EE through 12[1] |
| Superintendent | Jason Marshall[1] |
| Schools | 6 (2011–12)[2] |
| Budget | $35,200,000 (2021-2022)[3] |
| NCES District ID | 4834050[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3360 (2021–22)[1] |
| Teachers | 260 (2021–22)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13:1 (2021–22)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Palestine ISD |
In 2021, the school district was rated "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]
Schools
- Palestine High School (grades 9–12)
- Palestine Junior High (grades 7–8)
- A. M. Story Elementary School (grades 4–6)
- Southside Elementary School (grades 2–3)
- Northside Primary School (kindergarten–grade 1)
- Washington Early Childhood Center (early childhood education, prekindergarten)
Students
Ethnicity
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
- White: 1,311 (38.5%)
- Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
- African American: 996 (29.3%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
- Native American: 6 (0.2%)
Grade level
Students during the 2006–2007 school year:[5]
- Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
- Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
- Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
- High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
- Class of 2006 Graduates: 187
Other statistics
Leadership
Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by a board of trustees.
Board of Trustees[6]
- Ms. Davi Ingram, President
- Mr. Jeffery Schwab, Vice President
- Dr. Michael Garcia, Secretary
- Ms. Shereece Jogie
- Mr. Kurt Herrington
- Mr. Michael Bennett
- Mr. Eddy Hutchinson