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Borden County School, with Gail Mountain in the background
Borden County School is located across from Bicentennial Park in Gail, Texas.

Borden County Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Gail, Texas, United States. The district serves all of Borden County with the exception of a small southwestern portion, which is served by the Sands Consolidated Independent School District. A small portion of Howard County lies within the district.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $849,037,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[6] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[7]

Historical district TEA accountability ratings[5]

  • 2011: exemplary
  • 2010: exemplary
  • 2009: exemplary
  • 2008: recognized
  • 2007: recognized
  • 2006: recognized
  • 2005: academically acceptable
  • 2004: recognized

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had students in two schools.[1]
Regular instructional

Alternative instructional

  • Lamesa DAEP (Grades 9-12)

Special programs

UIL academics

  • 2018 - Texas 1A Academic Meet State Champion[8]
  • 2019 - Texas 1A Academic Meet State Champion[9]

Athletics

Borden County High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling.[4] The school participates in the girls sports of basketball and softball.[4] Borden High School plays six-man football. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Borden County High School will play[needs update] football in UIL Class 1A 6-man Football Division I.[3]

State football championships[10]

  • 1997 - Texas 1A 6-man state champions
  • 1998 - Texas 1A 6-man state runners-up
  • 2008 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
  • 2009 - Texas 1A Division II 6-man state champions
  • 2011 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state runners-up
  • 2016 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions
  • 2017 - Texas 1A Division I 6-man state champions

See also

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