Wortham Independent School District is a public school district based in Wortham, Texas (USA).
In addition to Wortham, the district serves students in the town of Kirvin and rural areas of western Freestone County. The district extends into southern Navarro County and a small portion of northern Limestone County.
Wortham ISD has three campuses -
- Wortham High School (Grades 9-12)
- Wortham Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Wortham Elementary School (Grades PK-5).
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Read more about Wortham Independent School District: School History
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