Palestine Independent School District

Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.

Palestine Independent School District
Location
Palestine, Texas
ESC Region 7[1]
USA
District information
TypePublic Independent school district
GradesEE through 12[1]
SuperintendentJason Marshall[1]
Schools6 (2011-12)[2]
Budget$23,572,803 (2007–2008)[3]
NCES District ID4834050[2]
Students and staff
Students3289 (2012-13)[1]
Teachers234.66 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio13.74 (2011-12)[2]
Other information
WebsitePalestine ISD

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" 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 (Grades K-1)
  • Washington Early Childhood Center (EE, PK)

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
  • Economically Disadvantaged (2006–2007): 65.1% (2,217)[5]
  • Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 (2005–2006): 3.1%[5]
  • Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013[5]
  • Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2[5]

Leadership

Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The board named Dr. Thomas A. Wallis, former principal of Mabank High School, as superintendent beginning in the 2008–2009 school year.[6]

Board of Trustees[7]

  • Mr. Michael Bennett, President
  • Mr. Ricky Ferguson, Vice President
  • Rev. Wade Hobbs, Secretary
  • Mr. Chuck Grissaffi
  • Ms. Dana Staples
  • Ms. Janie Sepulveda
  • Ms. Dyna Tutt

References
  1. Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 43. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Palestine ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  3. http://www.palestineschools.org/docs/4-07-08%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf%5B%5D
  4. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  5. "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2006–07 District Performance; Palestine ISD". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
  6. The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas – PISD OKs new chief Archived September 9, 2012, at archive.today
  7. Palestine ISD School Board
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