Brownsville Independent School District

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Brownsville Independent School District
Address
1900 Price Rd
Brownsville
, Texas , 78521-2417
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesPK–12
Established1915 [1]
SuperintendentJesus H. Chavez
Governing agency Texas Education Agency
Schools56
NCES District ID 4811680 [2]
Students and staff
Enrollment37,898 (2022–2023) [2]
Teachers2,575.88 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.71
Other information
Website www.bisd.us

Brownsville Independent School District is a school district based in Brownsville, Texas, United States.

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BISD serves most of the city of Brownsville and a portion of the town of Rancho Viejo as well as unincorporated areas in Cameron County, including Cameron Park, Reid Hope King, San Pedro, South Point, and Villa Pancho. It is the largest school district in the Rio Grande Valley metropolitan area.

BISD won the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education, the largest school district award in the country, based on improving student performance, closing achievement gaps, and strong district-wide policies. [3]

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Alternative schools

References

  1. ↑ "BISD Museum and History".
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for BROWNSVILLE ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2008 Broad Prize Winner". The Broad Prize for Urban Education. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
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