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DISTRICT
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Our District |
College Scholarships
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Financial Facts |
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Student Accomplishments & Activities |
Special Programs |
Community Support |
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OUR COMMUNITY |
| Ropesville Texas is a farming community of approximately 517 people.
The community and school exhibit the characteristics of a very close
family and are committed to excellence in all areas. Productive
farms surround the school consisting predominately of cotton. The
community has a convenience store, one
restaurant, a local post office and a senior citizens community
center. There are 5 churches in the town. The town epitomizes
the joy of rural American lifestyle. |
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OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Ropes Independent School District was founded in the 1920's.
Consisting of 250 square miles, the district has 348 students in PK
through grade 12. The student population is 50.3% Anglo, 48.6%
Hispanic and 1.1% African American. Excellence in academic scores as well as UIL
competitions are prized by the school district. Internet access as well as distance learning and
interactive video laboratories are available to all students in the
district. The district has 62 employees and is the fiscal agent for
Choices High School, an alternative education cooperative.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVEL |
| Pre-K............ |
20 |
6...................... |
21 |
| K..................... |
19 |
7...................... |
32 |
| 1..................... |
16 |
8...................... |
15 |
| 2..................... |
18 |
9...................... |
28 |
| 3..................... |
25 |
10.................... |
27 |
| 4..................... |
26 |
11.................... |
23 |
| 5..................... |
23 |
12.................... |
28 |
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STUDENT/STAFF RATIO |
| Grades PK-2...................................... |
9.13:1 |
| Grades
3-5......................................... |
12.34:1 |
| Intermediate (Grades 6-7-8)............. |
9.72:1 |
| Secondary (Grades 9-12).................. |
9.64:1 |
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FINANCIAL FACTS |
Tax Rate $1.17
District Debt $0
Total Tax Rate $1.17
73% of the total budget is directly related to
instructional services.
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