Overton Independent School District

Overton Independent School District
Address
111 E McKay St Overton, Texas 75684 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
Established	1932
School district	Overton Independent School District
Enrollment	152 (2013)
Color(s)	Kelly Green, White & Black
Athletics conference	UIL Class 2A
Mascot	Mustangs
Website	Overton High School

Overton Independent School District is a public school district based in Overton, Texas (USA). In addition to the immediate Overton vicinity, the district serves rural areas in eastern Smith and western Rusk counties. There are three campuses in Overton ISD - Overton High (Grades 9-12), Overton Middle (Grades 6-8), and Overton Elementary (Grades PreK-5).

Overton's athletic mascot are Mustangs, so named for the wild horses which formerly occupied much of the area before it was first settled in 1869. Classified by the University Interscholastic League (for academic and athletic competition) as a 2A school, as of 2014 the Overton Mustangs participate in Division II, District 11[1] against Fruitvale, Maud, Mount Enterprise, Tenaha and Timpson.

In 2013 Overton High School received secondary Gold Performance acknowledgments for College-Ready Graduates, and was commended in English and Social Studies. Overton Elementary also received Gold Performance acknowledgments and was commended in Math and Science, receiving comparable improvement recognition in reading. The elementary school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Achieving a recognized rating requires meeting a standard of 80 percent or higher on the TAKS tests for each subject and student group.

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