Olton Independent School District is a public school district based in Olton, Texas (USA).
Located in Lamb County and serving the cities of Olton and Spade, a portion of the district extends into Hale County.
Olton ISD has three campuses: Olton High (grades 9–12), Olton Junior High (grades 6–8), and H.P. Webb Elementary (grades PreK–5).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Read more about Olton Independent School District: History
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