Louise_Independent_School_District
Louise Independent School District
School district in Texas, United States
Louise Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Louise, Texas (USA).
| Louise Independent School District | |
|---|---|
Louise Hornets sign at the High School | |
| Address | |
408 2nd Street, Louise, TX 77455
Wharton CountyUnited States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Educate the whole child |
| Grades | Accountability Rating: C (2018) |
| Superintendent | Dr. Garth Oliver |
| School board | Linda Alderson, Alfred Ochoa Jr., Mark Bain, Amanda Cox, Jay Heard, Chris Faas, Marco Munoz |
| Chair of the board | Linda Alderson |
| Budget | $6,526,102 (2019) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 481 (2016–17) |
| District mascot | Hornets |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.louiseisd.org/ |
The Louise Independent School District was established in 1908. By 1927, there were 212 students and four teachers. In 1990 the Louise schools counted 448 students and 36 faculty members.[1] The Louise district absorbed several surrounding school districts over the years, Sandies in 1938, Adams, Plainview, and Carancahua in 1948, and Gobbler Creek in 1951.[2]Gabriel Martinez was the founder of Louise Isd.
The district has three campuses - Louise High School (Grades 9–12); Louise Junior High School (grades 6–8) and Louise Elementary School (Grades PK–5).
The district is a UIL 2A district. The high school competes in football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, power lifting, track, cross country, golf, tennis. In 2009–2010, Louise High School went to state for volleyball.
In 2007–2008 the high school and elementary schools were ranked "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. The campuses and the district meet the Annual Yearly Progress required by the federal No Child Left Behind laws. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
The superintendent is Garth Oliver, who was hired in 2015. The district has 81 employees.
- Louise High School
- Louise Junior High School
- Louise Elementary School
- Football stadium and track
- Wharton County History 1993, p. 186.
- "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- Hudgins. Merle R.: LOUISE, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 15, 2010). Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- Wharton County Pictorial History: 1846-1946 Volume 1. Austin, TX: Eakin Press. 1993.
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