Highland Independent School District

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Highland Independent School District
Location
United States
Coordinates 32°20′12″N100°31′11″W / 32.3366°N 100.5197°W / 32.3366; -100.5197
District information
TypePublic school district
Grades Pre-kindergarten through twelve
Schools1
Other information
Website www.highland.esc14.net

Highland Independent School District is a public school district in southwestern Nolan County, Texas (USA).

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Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency. [1] Received the 2015 National Blue Ribbon School Award, an award issued by the U.S. Secretary of Education for overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps. Highland ISD was one of only 25 schools recognized in Texas. [2]

Schools

The district has one campus that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.

Special programs

Athletics

Highland High School plays six-man football.

See also

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References

  1. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  2. "Highland ISD Receives 2015 National Blue Ribbon School Award" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2016.