Slaton Independent School District is a public

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based in Slaton, Texas, United States. In addition to Slaton, the district serves students in rural southeastern

Lubbock County Lubbock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 census placed the population at 310,639. Its county seat and largest city is Lubbock. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. It is named for Thomas Salt ...

and parts of

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. A small portion of extreme northeastern

Lynn County Lynn County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,596. Its county seat is Tahoka. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1903. Lynn County, along with Crosby and Lubbock Counties, i ...

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

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Schools

* Slaton High School (grades 9–12), 2008

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* Slaton Junior High School (grades 6–8) * Cathelene Thomas Elementary School (grades 1–5) * Austin Elementary School (pre-K–kindergarten)

Notable students

William John Cox William John "Billy Jack" Cox (born February 15, 1941) is an American public interest lawyer and author. Biography Early career Employed in 1962 by the El Cajon Police Department, he attended the nearby San Diego Police Department Academy. I ...

, public interest attorney, author, and political activist; attended Slaton High School, 1956–57

References

External links

* {{coord missing, Texas School districts in Lubbock County, Texas School districts in Lynn County, Texas