White Deer Independent School District

School district in Texas

White Deer Independent School District
Address
601 Omohundro White Deer , Texas, 79097-0517 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	PK–12
Superintendent	Duane Limbaugh
Governing agency	Texas Education Agency
Schools	2
NCES District ID	4845450^[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment	334 (2022–2023)^[1]
Teachers	33.08 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio	10.10
Other information
Website	www.whitedeerisd.net

White Deer Independent School District is a public school district based in White Deer, Texas (USA). Located in Carson County, the district extends into a small portion of Gray County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Schools

White Deer High School
White Deer Elementary School

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent White Deer Independent School District 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.^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for WHITE DEER ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "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.