Rockwall Independent School District is a public

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based in Rockwall,

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). In addition to Rockwall, the district serves the cities of

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, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, most of

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, and small portions of

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, Wylie,

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, and

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. The district also extends into a very small portion of northern

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, including sections of Heath and Travis Ranch. A very small section extends to

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. In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable" by the

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. Core Values for Rockwall ISD include: Relationships, Innovation, and Excellence.

History

Rockwall ISD was established in 1841. In 2012 the district had 14,427 students, and in 2013 it had a budget of $100 million and over 1,500 employees. By 2018 the district has grown to 16,270 students, 2,268 employees and still operated on a budget of $100 million.

Schools

High schools

* Grades 9-12 **

Rockwall High School Rockwall High School is a high school that is part of the Rockwall Independent School District located in Rockwall, Texas. The average class size is around 600 and the school achieves an average graduation rate of 98%. Athletics The high schoo ...

Rockwall-Heath High School Rockwall-Heath High School is a school located in Heath, Texas, USA, and is one of two high schools that serve the Rockwall Independent School District, the other being Rockwall High School. The school enrolls students from 9th to 12th grade. It ...

Middle schools

*Grades 7-8 **Maurine Cain Middle **J.W. Williams Middle **Herman E. Utley Middle

Elementary schools

*Grades PK-6 **Amanda Rochell Elementary **Amy Parks-Heath Elementary **Billie Stevenson Elementary (2013) **Celia Hays Elementary (2007) **Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary (1988) **Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary (1998) **Dorris A. Jones Elementary **Grace Hartman Elementary **Howard Dobbs Elementary **Linda Lyon Elementary **Lupe Garcia Elementary **Nebbie Williams Elementary **Ouida Springer Elementary **Sharon Shannon Elementary (2007) **Virginia Reinhardt Elementary (1985)

New Schools Under Construction

Because Rockwall is one of the fastest-growing communities in the US, Rockwall is planning for constructions of more schools. * In February 2006, Rockwall Independent School District decided to build two more elementary schools at a cost of $31,366,862. *In addition, land acquisition in the amount of $4,830,996 for 5 new elementary sites and 1 new middle school site has begun.
Rockwall ISD District Construction

References

External links

* {{Coord missing, Texas School districts in Rockwall County, Texas School districts in Kaufman County, Texas School districts in Collin County, Texas 1880s establishments in Texas