Bloomington Independent School District


Bloomington Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Bloomington in unincorporated Victoria County, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Bloomington High School.

Finances

As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $143,986,000. As of recently Bloomington Independent School District has been put under investigation by the Victoria County Sheriff's Office because of the suspected misuse of over $500,000 in federal funds. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.048 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable.
Historical district TEA accountability ratings
  • 2011: Academically Acceptable
  • 2010: Academically Acceptable
  • 2009: Academically Acceptable
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Academically Acceptable
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

In the 2011–2012 school year, Bloomington ISD operated four schools.

Special programs

Athletics

Bloomington High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, football. The school participates in the girls sports of basketball, softball, and volleyball. For the 2012 through 2014 school years, Bloomington High School will play football in UIL Class 2A Division II.