Needville Independent School District

Needville Independent School District is a public school district based in unincorporated Fort Bend County, Texas (USA) (with a Needville postal address).^[2]

Needville Independent School District
Bluejay Stadium
Address
16319 Highway 36 Needville , Texas, 77461 United States
District information
Grades	PK–12[1]
Established	December 17, 1947
Schools	4[1]
NCES District ID	4832310[1]
Students and staff
Students	3,598 (2023–2024)[1]
Teachers	249.60 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1]
Staff	211.24 (on an FTE basis) (2023–2024)[1]
Student–teacher ratio	14.42 (2023–2024)[1]
District mascot	Bluejay
Other information
Website	www.needvilleisd.com

The district has an area of 200 square miles (520 km²).^[3] In addition to Needville, the district also serves the town of Fairchilds, a portion of Pleak,^[4] and the unincorporated communities of Guy and Long Point.^{[citation needed]}

History

Students from the community of Damon attend Needville High since Damon Independent School District did not have a high school. Damon ISD signed a contract with Needville ISD in 1949 so Damon ISD residents could go to school at Needville High.^[3]

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.^[5]

In 2014, the school suspended a high school student for refusing to stand for the pledge of allegiance. After media attention, the suspension was eventually lifted due to unconstitutionality.^[6]

In 2018 the school threatened to suspend students for participating in protests or demonstrations against gun violence in schools, leading constitutional law experts to call the policy a violation of students' First Amendment rights.^{[citation needed]}

Schools

• Needville High School (Grades 9-12)
• Needville Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
• Needville Middle School (Grades 5-6)
• Needville Elementary School (Grades PK-4)
• Before 2007, high school students in Needville attended the old high school across the street. After the original 1947 building burned down due to arson in 2007, the school was put out of use and is only used for certain occasions such as U.I.L. Academic events.^[7]

• 
  Needville High School
• 
  Needville Junior High School
• 
  Needville Middle School
• 
  Needville Elementary School