| Boys Ranch Independent School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| USA | |
| Coordinates | 35°31′55″N102°15′22″W / 35.53194°N 102.25611°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Vita Sotelo [2] |
| Schools | 4 (2009-10) [1] |
| NCES District ID | 4811040 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 347 (2010-11) [2] |
| Teachers | 61.93 (2009-10) [1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 4.67 (2009-10) [1] |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 1A Football Division I [3] |
| District mascot | Roughriders [4] |
| Colors | Blue, Gold [4] |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011-12 | Academically Unacceptable [5] |
| Website | Boys Ranch ISD |
Boys Ranch Independent School District is a public school district in Oldham County, Texas (USA).
The Boys Ranch School District serves Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, a facility for at-risk boys and girls primarily from the local area but also for youth worldwide.[ clarification needed ] Boys Ranch is a non-profit entity. Unlike other Texas school districts, Boys Ranch has no taxable base. Instead, Boys Ranch relies on donor contributions.[ citation needed ]
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $0. [2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.000 and the bond tax rate was $0.000, per $100 of appraised valuation. [2]
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [5] Six percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. [6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. [7] 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 [5]
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district operated four schools. [2]
Boys Ranch the institution includes a boarding program. [8]
Boys Ranch High School participates in boys' sports, such as baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling. [4] The school participates in the girls' sport of basketball. [4] For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Boys Ranch High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division II. [3] The school football team made its first-ever playoff appearance in 2008.[ citation needed ] The school cross-country team has never lost a district title since it picked up the program in 1981. It has also won 8 state titles and 10+ state runners-up.[ citation needed ]
