Lone Oak Independent School District is a public school district based in Lone Oak, Texas, United States. Located in Hunt County, a small portion of the district extends into Rains County. It covers 98 square miles."Despite urge to grow, Texas town has exact population it had in 1990", Mark Wrolstad, The Dallas Morning News, June 04, 2001.
The district is managed by a seven-member board. The superintendent is Janeé Carter. The district educates around 860 students, in four schools, and employs about 65 teachers."Lone Oak Independent District Public Schools", Public School Review.
Standard & Poor's rated its general obligation debt as 'A'. It described the financial position as "consistently strong" in view of state support for its operations."Summary: Lone Oak Independent School District, Texas; School State Program", S&P Credit Research, April 30, 2008.
The district was the subject of a Texas Supreme Court case in July 1974. A student challenged a school regulation that prohibits married students from participating in extracurricular activities. The court decided that this was a matter for the district's board to decide on the policy. This was upheld on appeal."LONE OAK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., Petitioners, v. Edward Ray BELL, a minor, By Allie May Henderson As Next Friend, Respondent", Supreme Court of Texas, Fastcase, July 25, 1974.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
Schools Lone Oak High School (grades 9-12) Lone Oak Middle School (grades 5-8) Lone Oak Elementary School (prekindergarten-grade 4)
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