Galveston Independent School District is a school district based in Galveston, Texas (USA). School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

Catchment area

Galveston ISD takes students from the cities of Galveston and Jamaica Beach. Galveston ISD also serves unincorporated areas of Galveston County, including the communities of Port Bolivar and Bolivar Peninsula. Jamaica Beach is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Port Bolivar, Texas is an unincorporated town located at the end of the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas. ... Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place located in Galveston County, Texas. ...

Each Galveston ISD house or residential area is assigned to an elementary school and a middle school. In Port Bolivar, the houses and residential areas are zoned to a K-8 center. All high school students in Galveston ISD attend Ball High School. Ball High School is a public secondary school in Galveston, Texas. ...

Galveston College serves the catchment area of Galveston ISD. Galveston College is a comprehensive community college located on Galveston Island in Galveston, Texas. ...

History

In 1881, the citizens of Galveston, authorized by the legislative act of 1879 which specified that all cities of a certain size could initiate and maintain their own school system, organized a public school district and elected a board of trustees. Some 20 teachers were employed to teach students in grades one through seven. Prior to this time, all education in Galveston was private or parochial. 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ...

In the summer of 1883, a local dry goods businessman, George Ball, offered to finance construction of new schools. Ball's offer was accepted, and the cornerstone for what would become Ball High School was laid on February 15, 1884. Ball died on March 11, 1884 without seeing his gift completed. Ball High School opened its doors to 200 pupils on October 1, 1884, with a building consisting of 12 classrooms, two offices and an auditorium. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ball High School is a public secondary school in Galveston, Texas. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Public schools in Galveston were operated by the city until 1949, when Galveston ISD was established by the Texas legislature [1]. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

In the 2000s skyrocketing tax rates created by the completion of many high-rise projects [2] have forced many middle class Galveston residents to move off of the island to many cities, including Texas City, League City, and La Marque. Galveston ISD's tax base grew by 13% in 2005. The district lost 12% of its students between the 2002-2003 school year and the 2006-2007 school year when Hurricane Katrina evacuees and out-of-district students are excluded; Galveston ISD lost students to mainland school districts such as Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD [3]. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Texas City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. ... League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... La Marque (formerly Lamarque) is a city in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) is a school district based in League City, Texas. ... Dickinson Independent School District is a school district based in Dickinson, Texas, United States. ...

List of schools

Secondary schools

High schools

AAAAA

• Ball High School (Galveston)

Ball High School is a public secondary school in Galveston, Texas. ...

Middle schools

• Austin Middle School (Galveston)
• Central Middle School (Galveston)
• Weis Middle School (Galveston)

Central Middle School is located in Galveston, Texas, and is currently a sixth through eighth grade school. ...

K-8 schools

• Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School (Unincorporated Galveston County - Port Bolivar address) (formerly Bolivar School)

Primary schools

• Alamo Elementary School (Galveston)
• Burnet Elementary School (Galveston)
• Morgan Elementary School (Galveston)
• Oppe Elementary School (Galveston)
• Parker Elementary School (Galveston)
• Rosenberg Elementary School (Galveston)
• San Jacinto Elementary School (Galveston)
• Scott Elementary School (Galveston)
• LA Morgan Elementary School (Galveston)

Burnet Elementary School is a Pre-K through 5th grade school. ...

See also

• List of school districts in Texas

List of school districts in Texas in alphabetical order A Abbott Independent School District Abernathy Independent School District Abilene Independent School District Academy Independent School District Adrian Independent School District Agua Dulce Independent School District Alamo Heights Independent School District Alba-Golden Independent School District Albany Independent School District Aldine...

External links

• Galveston ISD
• Galveston ISD attendance boundaries