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Argyle Independent School District
Argyle ISD's location in the DFW Metroplex.
Location
6701 Canyon Falls Drive
Flower Mound, TX[2]
ESC Region 11[1]
USA
Coordinates33°6′28″N 97°11′16″W / 33.10778°N 97.18778°W / 33.10778; -97.18778
District information
TypeIndependent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1999
SuperintendentDr. Courtney Carpenter[1]
Schools7 (2023-24)[2]
NCES District ID4808670[2]
Students and staff
Students5,378 (2023-24)[1]
Teachers120.36 (2009-10)[2] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.66 (2020-21)[2]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 5A, Division 2
District mascotEagles[3]
Colors      Red, Black, White[3]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2022“A” “Superior Achievement” [4]
WebsiteArgyle ISD

Argyle Independent School District is a public school district based in Argyle, Texas (USA). The district operates one high school, Argyle High School.

Attendance area

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The boundary of the school district includes the majority of Argyle and portions of Bartonville, Denton, Flower Mound, and Northlake.[5]

Finances

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As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,032,239,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.040 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]

Academic achievement

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In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[6] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings[6]

  • 2011: Recognized
  • 2010: Exemplary
  • 2009: Recognized
  • 2008: Academically Acceptable
  • 2007: Academically Acceptable
  • 2006: Academically Acceptable
  • 2005: Recognized
  • 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools

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In the 2022–2023 school year, the district had students in six schools and will have seven schools by August, 2024. [1]

Regular instructional
  • Argyle High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Argyle Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)
  • Argyle Intermediate School (6th grade campus Fall 2023)
  • Hilltop Elementary School (Grades PreK-5)
  • Argyle South Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
  • Argyle West Elementary (Grades PreK-5)
  • Jane Ruestmann Elementary is set to open for the 2024, 2025 school year and is named after a Hilltop Elementary Art Teacher who taught in the district for over 30 years
Alternative instructional
  • Denton County JJAEP (Grades 6-12)

Special programs

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Clubs

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-ASL Club: Learn ASL

-Art Club: Painting and other art forms

-Book Club: Read and analyze books

-Chess Club: Play and learn chess

-Circle of Friends: Games and fun times

-Eagle Tutoring Club: Tutoring time

-French Club: Learn French

-HOSA Club: HOSA for medical students

-Jesus Club: Study Jesus

-Music Appreciation: Music Club

-National Honor Society (NHS): Students who qualify and meet the NHS requirements will meet Fridays

-Pickleball Club: Pickleball

-Spanish Cafe: Spanish Club

-Student Council (STUCO): Help run the school

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See also

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References

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