Crandall Independent School District

Crandall Independent School District
Location
400 W. Lewis St.
Crandall, Texas
USA
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentAnjanette Murry[1]
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceUIL District 8 Class 4A Division 1
Colors    black and gold
Other information
MascotPirates
WebsiteCrandall ISD

The Crandall Independent School District is a school district based in Crandall, in the U.S. state of Texas.

The district, located in Kaufman County, includes Crandall, that county's portions of Combine and Seagoville, and the Heartland census-designated place. Pieces of the city limits of Mesquite and Kaufman extend into Crandall ISD's boundaries.[2]

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

History

In 2021 Wendy Eldredge, then the superintendent, stated that the district territory was suburbanizing when it was previously rural.[4]

In 2024 the district opened an employment training and financial literacy center for students, called the "Junior Achievement Discovery Center ".[5]

Schools

The district's schools include:

High schools
  • Crandall High School (grades 9-12)
    • The high school formerly included the Crandall-Combine Community Library.[4]
Middle schools (grades 6-8)
  • Central Middle School
    • As of 2025 the Crandall-Combine Community Library is in the middle school facility.[6][7]
  • Heartland Middle School - In Heartland
Elementary schools (grades PK-5)
  • Dietz Elementary School - In Heartland
  • Martin Elementary School (grades PK-5)
  • Noble-Reed Elementary School (grades PK-5) - Noble-Reed Elementary is just outside the city limits of Crandall, in the new Kingsborough development.
  • Walker Elementary School (grades PK-5)
  • Wilson Elementary School (grades PK-5)
Alternative schools
  • Crandall Alternative Education Center

The district also serves the community by sharing resources for the Crandall Combine Community Center.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superintendent". Crandall Independent School District. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  2. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kaufman County, TX (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved 2025-07-21. - Text list
  3. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  4. ^ a b Yorio, Kara (2021-11-05). "School Libraries 2021: Small Town, Big Job". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  5. ^ Avila, Luis (2024-02-08). "Crandall ISD opens Junior Achievement Discovery Center". Kaufman Herald. Archived from the original on 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  6. ^ "Home". Crandall-Combine Community Library. Retrieved 2025-07-21. Now Open! NEW Location: 500 W. Lewis St. Crandall, TX 75114
  7. ^ "Crandall ISD Locations". Crandall Independent School District. Retrieved 2025-07-21. Central Middle School 500 W. Lewis St. Crandall TX 75114