Elkhart Independent School District

Elkhart Independent School District
Location
Elkhart, Texas ESC Region 7[1] USA
District information
Type	Public Independent school district
Motto	Academic Excellence Through Innovative Instruction
Grades	EE through 12[1]
Superintendent	Dr. Lamont Smith
Schools	5 (2011-12)[2]
NCES District ID	4818390[2]
Students and staff
Students	1239 (2012-13)[1]
Teachers	96.50 (2011-12)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio	13.17 (2011-12)[2]
Other information
Website	Elkhart ISD

Elkhart Independent School District is a public school district based in Elkhart, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwest Anderson County and extends into northern Houston County. A small portion of the district extends to the city of Palestine.

In 2023 the Girls Powerlifting team won the 3A Div 2 State Championships under the leadership of Mr. Ricardo Rodriguez and Mrs. Melissa Rodriguez. These coaches are known for their two state championships and a national championship.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

The district superintendent is Dr. Lamont Smith, who was selected to lead the district in 2018.[4] The school was founded on March 8, 1888 which served as a coeducational school

Schools

Elkhart ISD has five schools:

• Elkhart High School (Grades 9-12)
• Elkhart Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Elkhart Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)
• Elkhart Elementary School (Grades EE-2)
• Elkhart DAEP (Grades KG-12)

References

1. Texas School Directory 2013-14 (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. February 2014. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elkhart ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
3. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
4. Tang, Lisa. "New Elkhart superintendent set to start Aug. 21". Palestineherald.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

External links

• Elkhart ISD