Bay City Independent School District is a 4A public school district based in Bay City, Texas (USA). It is the largest school district in Matagorda county, covering 158 sq mi. BCISD operates five campuses: Bay City High School, Bay City Junior High, Tenie Holmes Elementary, Linnie Roberts Elementary, and John H. Cherry Elementary. The district is 20 miles from Matagorda Beach and the Gulf Coast of Mexico and 70 miles SW of Houston, serving 3,500 students and 550 employees. In August 2022, the Board of Directors names Dr. Dwight McHazlett as the new Superintendent.

Finances

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,005,148,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement

In 2022, Bay City ISD received a scaled score of 88 and a "B" accountability rating from the TEA. When the score was broken down, they received a "B" in Student Achievement and an "A" in school progress.

Schools

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had six schools. On March 9, 2011, Superintendent Keith Brown announced a reduction in force in accordance with state and federal budget cuts, with Bay City Intermediate School and McAllister Intermediate School closing effective August 2011.

Regular instructional

Bay City High School: Grades 9th-12th Bay City Junior High: Grades 6th-8th Tenie Holmes Elementary: Grades 3rd-5th Linnie Roberts Elementary: Grades 1st-2nd John H. Cherry Elementary: Grades PreK 4-Kindergarten Additional Buildings H.J. McAllister Administration Building Transportation Department Maintenance, Custodial, & Special Programs IT Department

Mascot, School Colors, and Mottos

The district mascot is a blackcat and is recognized at the junior high as a "panther." The name of the high school mascot is "Jinx" and is a female blackcat that wears a bow. The school colors are royal blue (hex #18439f) and gold (hex #e8b828). Bay City High School and the Athletic Department Motto: Blackcat Fight Never Dies Bay City Junior High Motto: Tenie Holmes Elementary: Living the Blackcat Dream Linnie Roberts: Every Student Grows Everyday Cherry Elementary Motto: Where the Blackcat Legacy Begins

Closed schools

Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year. Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.