Brenham Independent School District#High School (Grades 9-12)

The district's approved budget for 2020-2021 estimates general fund revenue at ${{Format price|47821379}}, interest and sinking revenue at ${{Format price|2492703}}, and child nutrition revenue at ${{Format price|1997543}}. This budget also estimates general fund expenditures at ${{Format price|47821379}}, interest and sinking expenditures at ${{Format price|2738514}}, and child nutrition expenditures at ${{Format price|2133357}}.

The district is funded largely through local property taxes and the state budget. In the 2020-2021 school year, the maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate was 0.9658% (funding the general fund), and the interest and sinking (I&S) rate was 0.08% (funding the interest and sinking fund). These taxes brought in ${{Format price|29791384}} and ${{Format price|2425047}} in revenue respectively, the rest of the revenue coming from a combination of local, state, and federal funding.

Approximately {{percentage|37110384|47821379|}} of the district's general fund expenditures (${{Format price|37110384}} of ${{Format price|47821379}}) were for payroll.

In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. About 49% of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.{{cite web|title=Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) District Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)|url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/summaryxyrs.html|publisher=Texas Education Agency|accessdate=August 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807004303/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/summaryxyrs.html|archivedate=August 7, 2012|df=}} No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.{{cite web|title=Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts|url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account|publisher=Texas Education Agency|accessdate=August 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824231856/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/|archivedate=August 24, 2012|df=}} A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).

Historical district TEA accountability ratings

• 2011: Academically Acceptable
• 2010: Academically Acceptable
• 2009: Academically Unacceptable
• 2008: Academically Acceptable
• 2007: Academically Acceptable
• 2006: Academically Acceptable
• 2005: Academically Acceptable
• 2004: Academically Acceptable

In the 2011-2012 school year, the district operated seven schools.{{cite web|title=Texas School Directory 2012|url=http://mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/TEA.AskTED.TSD/TSDfiles/tsd2012/not_tagged/texas_school_directory_2011-12.pdf|publisher=Texas Education Agency|accessdate=August 11, 2012|archive-date=February 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219235251/http://mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/TEA.AskTED.TSD/TSDfiles/tsd2012/not_tagged/texas_school_directory_2011-12.pdf|url-status=dead}}

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The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Steve Skrla.

In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.{{cite web|title=Texas Accountability System Summary of Ratings for 2004 through 2011(as of November 2, 2011) Campus Ratings by Rating Category (including Charter Operators)|url=http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/summaryxyrs.html|publisher=Texas Education Agency|accessdate=August 11, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807004303/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/summaryxyrs.html|archivedate=August 7, 2012|df=}} The school was the first accredited high school in the state of Texas.{{Cite web |title=Details - First Public High School in Brenham - Atlas Number 5477008335 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission |url=https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008335/print |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=atlas.thc.texas.gov}}

Brenham High is the home of the Brenham Cub Band. The band has been a 4A Honor Band Finalist{{Cite web |title=Honor Band History {{!}} TMEA |url=https://www.tmea.org/band/honor-band/history/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |language=en-US}} and 4A State Marching Finalist.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} Brenham High School has a Marine Corps JROTC program which has won numerous awards for drill, shooting team, and color guard.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-10 |title=Brenham High School Marine Corps JROTC wins 1st place at nationals |url=https://www.kxxv.com/brazos/brenham-high-school-marine-corp-junior-rotc-wins-1st-place-at-nationals |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=KXXV |language=en}} Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Chorale Choir. The choir has been a mixed choir consisting of at least 20 students and five students to each voice part. In 2008, the choir received all ones at the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Competition.{{Cite web |title=Texas UIL Forms Online - Concert Sightreading Results |url=https://www.texasmusicforms.com/csrrptuilpublic.asp |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.texasmusicforms.com}} Brenham High School is also the home of the Brenham High School Drama Department.

The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Paul Aschenbeck. In 2011, the school was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Six percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. Originally built as a bomb shelter during the Cold War, the school is two stories high with one underground.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}

The principal in the 2011-2012 school year was Peggy Still. In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-four percent of schools in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. In 2005, the school was named as a National Blue Ribbon School.[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf Microsoft Word - list-2003.doc]

• Alton Elementary
• Brenham Elementary
• Krause Elementary

• Brenham Alternative (Grades 5 through 12)

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