Deer Park Independent School District is a public school district in Deer Park, Texas in the Houston metropolitan area.

History

The school district is traceable to 1922 when a single elementary facility opened on Deer Park's Center Street along Highway 225.^[1] In 1929, the small school (approximately thirty students) was greatly expanded, and additional facilities were created in neighboring areas.^[1] The district was officially formed for the school year of 1930. Today, it serves most of Deer Park, a portion of Pasadena and La Porte, and the unincorporated area of Lynchburg. Its total enrollment is approximately 12,300 students.^[2]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[3]

List of schools

Elementary schools

• Deepwater Elementary, established 1954 ^[1]
• San Jacinto Elementary, established 1957 ^[1]
• W.A. Carpenter Elementary, established 1959 ^[1]
• Deer Park Elementary, established 1969 ^[1]
• Parkwood Elementary, established 1971 ^[1]
• J.P. Dabbs Elementary, established 1977
• Fairmont Elementary, established 1990
• Early Childhood Center

Junior High schools

• Deer Park Junior High, established 1955 ^[1]
• Deepwater Junior High, established 1964 ^[1]
• J.P. Bonnette Junior High, established 1979
• Fairmont Junior High, established 1994

High schools

• Deer Park High School - North Campus (9th grade), established 1951 as original high school, established 1974 as North Campus ^[1]
• Deer Park High School - South Campus (10th–12th grades), established 1974
• Deer Park High School - Wolters Campus

University Interscholastic League (UIL)

Several of Deer Park High School's athletic and fine arts programs have placed in state competitions or won state championships.

• 1982 UIL AAAAA State Champions- One Act Play
• 2012 UIL AAAAA State Champions- Softball
• 2012 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying- One Act Play
• 2014 UIL AAAAA State Qualifying- One Act Play