| Texarkana Arkansas School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 3435 Jefferson Avenue Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public (government funded) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1911 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Becky Kesler |
| Accreditation(s) | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 9 (1 high school, 1 vocational center, 1 junior high, 1 middle school, 5 elementary schools) |
| NCES District ID | 0513110[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,430[1] |
| Teachers | 328.23[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.50[1] |
| Athletic conference | 6A South |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD) is a U.S. school district founded in 1911 serving Texarkana, Arkansas. It is district No. 7, and is part of Miller County, Arkansas. TASD7 established itself as a magnet school system in 2005 at the elementary and middle school levels and later expanded its magnet school program to include North Heights Jr. High and Arkansas High School in 2006.
Schools
High schools
- Arkansas High School (grades 9–12)
- Magnet Academies: Arts, Career and Technology, International Studies, and Sciences
Middle schools
- North Heights Junior High School (grades 7–8)
- College Hill 6th Grade Academy (grades 6)
- Magnet Academies: Arts, International Studies, and Sciences
Elementary schools
- College Hill Elementary School (PK–5)
- Edward R. Trice Elementary School (KG–5)
- Fairview Elementary School (KG–5), one of the first schools in the district, built in 1919 and operating since 1920. Rebuilt in 1992.
- Union Elementary School (PK–5)
- Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School (PK–5)
Defunct schools
- Fairview Ward School, built in 1919. Burned down in the late 1980s.
- North Heights High School, built in 1939. Torn down in 2002.
- North Heights Elementary School, building date unknown. Fate unknown.
- Arkansas Senior High, built around the 1950s. Turned into 9th grade academy.
NHJH in its early years. 
The North Heights High School during its final years.
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In 2007, College Hill Elementary International Studies received top honors by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in being named a National Blue Ribbon School.[2]
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North Heights Elementary
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Texarkana School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools". Arkansas Department of Education. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Arkansas Department of Education | Education Directory | 2006-2007 [1]
- Arkansas.gov | Education | Arkansas School Search - Results for Miller County, Arkansas [2]