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Deer Park Independent School District is a public school district in Deer Park, Texas in the Houston metropolitan area.

History

The school district is traceable to 1922, when a single elementary facility opened on Deer Park's Center Street along Highway 225. In 1929, the small school (approximately 30 students) was greatly expanded, and additional facilities were created in neighboring areas. The district was officially formed for the school year of 1930. Today, it serves most of Deer Park, a portion of Pasadena and La Porte, and the unincorporated area of Lynchburg. Its total enrollment is approximately 12,300 students.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

List of schools

Elementary schools

• Deepwater Elementary, established 1954
• San Jacinto Elementary, established 1957
• W.A. Carpenter Elementary, established 1959
• Deer Park Elementary, established 1969
• Parkwood Elementary, established 1971
• J.P. Dabbs Elementary, established 1977
• Fairmont Elementary, established 1990
• Early Childhood Center

Junior High schools

• Deer Park Junior High, established 1955
• Deepwater Junior High, established 1964
• J.P. Bonnette Junior High, established 1979
• Fairmont Junior High, established 1994

High schools

• Deer Park High School – North Campus (9th grade), established 1951 as original high school, established 1974 as North Campus
• Deer Park High School – South Campus (10th–12th grades), established 1974
• Deer Park High School – Wolters Campus

University Interscholastic League (UIL)

Several of Deer Park High School's athletic and fine arts programs have placed in state competitions or won state championships.

• 1982 UIL AAAAA State Champions – One Act Play
• 2012 UIL AAAAA State Champions – Softball
• 2012 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying – One Act Play
• 2014 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying – One Act Play

References

1. ^ Moore, Elsie (March 4, 1971). "First Deer Park School Opened in 1922". The Deer Park Progress. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "About". DPISD.
3. "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.

External links

• Official website

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• School districts in Harris County, Texas
• Education in Pasadena, Texas
• 1922 establishments in Texas
• School districts established in 1922