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Zephyr Independent School District

School district in Texas, United States

Zephyr Independent School District
Address
11625 Cr 281 Zephyr, Texas , 76890 United States
Coordinates	31°40′36″N 98°47′38″W / 31.676530°N 98.793910°W / 31.676530; -98.793910
District information
Type	Public independent school district
Grades	Pre-K–12
Superintendent	Stanton Marwitz^[1]
Schools	1^[2]
Budget	US$2.4 million (2018–19)^[2]
Students and staff
Enrollment	212 (2021–22)^[2]
Teachers	20.48 (FTE) (2021–22)^[2]
Staff	15.08 (FTE) (2021–22)^[2]
Student–teacher ratio	10.35 (2021–22)^[2]
Other information
Website	zephyrisd.net

Zephyr Independent School District is a public independent school district based in the community of Zephyr, Texas (U.S.). Located in Brown County, the district extends into a small portion of Mills County and a very small portion of Comanche County.

Academic achievement

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[3]

Schools

Zephyr ISD has two campuses:

Zephyr High School (Grades 7-12)
Zephyr Elementary School (Grades K-6)

Special programs

Athletics

Zephyr High School plays six-man football.

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent Zephyr ISD a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the Texas CROWN Act, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Staff Contacts". Zephyr Independent School District. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Zephyr ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
^ Gross, Kristi (2024-07-24). "ACLU of Texas Finds 51 School Districts Likely Remain in Violation of the CROWN Act". ACLU of Texas. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
^ Leffingwell, Kelsey (2024-07-24). "51 Texas school districts violating CROWN Act, ACLU says". Spectrum News. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-08-23.