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About GCISD

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is a K-12 public school system located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The 54.1-square mile district consists of 17 traditional schools and two alternative campuses serving approximately 13,860 students and 1,811 employees. With a mission to be "THE BEST," GCISD is committed to educational excellence for all children.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has been rated a Recognized school district for 2010 under the state accountability system. In addition, nine GCISD schools achieved the state’s highest rating of Exemplary.

GCISD has 11 National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Heritage Elementary School which earned the honor under the “No Child Left Behind” initiative. In 2011, Colleyville Heritage High School was named to Newsweek magazine's list of top performing high schools in the nation. In addition, GCISD celebrated nine National Merit Finalists for 2010.

GCISD students exceeded standards in all components outlined in the student performance on the scores and Adequate Yearly Progress report released by the Texas Education Agency.Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) improved over last year and the percentage of students achieving commended status increased. ACT scores for 2010 continue totop state and national students consistently score higher than the state and national averages on SAT scores.
 
For the ninth consecutive year, GCISD received a rating of "Superior Achievement" under Texas' Schools FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) financial accountability rating system. The Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest, demonstrating the quality of the District's financial management and reporting system.
 

Quick Facts about GCISD
(Data taken from the most current District Profile -Texas Education Agency)
  • Student enrollment - 13,600
  • Employees - 1,650
  • Number of Schools - 17 traditional, 2 alternative
  • Serves Grapevine, Colleyville, and portions of Euless, Hurst, and Southlake
  • Graduation Rate - 95%
  • Graduates enrolled in college - 80%
  • Average Years' Experience of Teachers - 14
  • Teachers with Masters degrees - 30%
  • Ethnicity
    • African American - 5%
    • Hispanic - 17%
    • White - 70%
    • Native American - 0.5%
    • Asian/Pacific Islander - 8%
  • Tax Rate - $1.31 per $100
  • Governing Body - 7-member elected Board of Trustees
  • First Grapevine School - built in 1869 by Masonic Lodge
  • First superintendent hired in 1928
  • $107.9 million bond measure passed by patrons in Sept. 2005
  • $124.5 million bond measure passed by patrons in May 2011.
Last Modified on March 19, 2012