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The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is a public school district based in El Paso, Texas (USA). It was organized in 1883 and is the largest district in the Texas Education Agency's Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 19.
[edit] Statistics
- More than 63,000 students.
- 92 campuses.
- More than 9,000 employees.
- Covers more than 253 square miles.
- Estimated annual operating budget is $403-million.
- Seventh largest school district in Texas
- 57th largest school district in the United States.
[edit] History
- In 1889, The first kindergarten class ever established in Texas was in the EPISD.
- In 1916, the first high school in the EPISD was established: El Paso High School.
- In 1999, the district's oldest operating school, Alamo Elementary School, celebrated its 100th birthday.
[edit] List of schools
[edit] High schools
[edit] Middle schools
- Bassett Middle School
- Canyon Hills Middle School
- Charles Middle School
- Cordova Middle School
- Guillen Middle School
- Henderson Middle School
- Hornedo Hills Middle School
- Lincoln Middle School
- MacArthur Elementary-Intermediate School
- Magoffin Middle School
- Morehead Middle School
- Richardson Middle School
- Ross Middle School
- Terrace Hills Middle School
- Wiggs Middle School
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Rosa Guerrero Elementary School
- Zach White Elementary School
[edit] Special Campuses
- Silva Health Magnet High School
- Telles Academy
- Captain John L. Chapin Engineering Magnet School
[edit] Notable EPISD Alumni
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
