Fort Davis Independent School District

Fort Davis Independent School District (FDISD) is a public school district based in the community of Fort Davis in unincorporated Jeff Davis County, Texas (USA).

Fort Davis Independent School District
Location
Fort Davis, Texas
18
USA
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentGraydon Hicks
Schools3
Budget$5,005,607[1]
Students and staff
Students329 (in 2009)[1]
Teachers45.9 (2008–2009)[2]
Staff32.6 (2008–2009)[2]
Student–teacher ratio7.5 (2008–2009)[2]
District mascotIndians
Colors    Green & gold
Other information
Websitehttp://www.fdisd.com/

It covers eastern parts of the county.[3]

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

History

Fort Davis, like other Texas communities, formerly had racially segregated schools, with the "American" (for non-Hispanic white children) school on the site of the present-day Fort Davis High School. The "Mexican school" was located at the current site of Dirks-Anderson Elementary School in Fort Davis.[5]

Forrest Wilder of Texas Monthly stated that from about 2013-2023, the district's financial situation declined due to increased money the district has to spend due to rules from the state government and inflation, as well as declining money coming into the district.[6]

In 2023, the district had 184 students.[6]

Operations and budgeting

From circa 2016-2023, the district received annually about $2,500,000 through taxation, and it budgeted annually about $3,100,000.[6]

Campuses

As of 2023 the district has no cafeterias on any property.[6] As of 2003, the area churches provided free lunches once per week, with secondary students getting one every Tuesday and elementary students getting one every Thursday.[7]

As of 2023 the district does not have a running track.[6] Fort Davis Independent School District recently celebrated a significant achievement in the UIL competition. The district's students from both elementary and junior high levels excelled, sweeping the competition with impressive results. In the elementary division, Fort Davis secured first place with a total of 711.5 points, followed by Van Horn and Balmorhea. Similarly, in the junior high division, Fort Davis also emerged first with 678 points, outperforming Balmorhea and Van Horn. The overall score for Fort Davis stood at a remarkable 1389.5 points, showcasing the students' and staff's dedication and hard work.

Schools
  • Fort Davis High School (Grades 6-12)
  • Dirks-Anderson Elementary (Grades PK-5)
  • High Frontier School (Serves the students enrolled in the High Frontier Treatment Center)

References
  1. "2009-2010 Budgeted Financial data: Totals for Ft Davis ISD (122901)". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  2. "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2008-09 District Performance; Ft Davis ISD". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jeff Davis County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  4. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  5. "Fort Davis Administrative History - Chapter Two: Closing a Fort, Preserving a Memory: Private Power and Public Initiative in Fort Davis, 1890-1941". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
  6. Wilder, Forrest (2023-06-06). "Rural School Districts Are Facing Financial Ruin. Some State Officials Prefer It That Way". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  7. Denning, Sharon (2003-04-26). "Breaking bread together". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
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