Education
AZLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Counties Served: Tarrant, Parker, and Wise
Incorporated Cities Served: Azle, Lakeside, Reno, Pelican Bay and Sanctuary
District Size & Class Size: Approximately 6,800 students
Accountability Rating
District: Met Standard
All Campuses: Regular Campuses – Met Standard
Average Home Value in District: The average home value in Azle ISD is $255,000
| Azle Independent School District (As of 2020) | |
| Number of students | 6800 |
| Number of Elementary Schools: Azle Elementary, Cross Timbers Elementary, Walnut Creek Elementary, Silver Creek Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Eagle Heights Elementary, Hoover Elementary | 7 |
| Number of Junior High Schools: Azle Jr High South, Santo J Forte Jr High | 2 |
| Number of High Schools; Azle High School | 1 |
AZLE HORNET ACADEMY
The Azle Hornet Academy gives students a non-traditional opportunity to earn their high school diploma. The curriculum is 100% online. Azle Hornet Academy is accredited and sanctioned by the State of Texas. Each student will have a certified teacher available to them for support and tutoring.
There are two programs offered; one for those students under 20 years of age and one for students 20 years of age or older (no upper age limit). For students younger than 20 years of age, we offer the in-house Hornet Academy located at 1010 Boyd Road. The school work will be completed in one of our computer labs. For students 20 years of age or older, the program can be completed online.
Azle Hornet Academy Contact Information: Principal Dianne Boone Email: dboone@azleisd.net
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
The Career and Technology Education (CTE) is Azle ISD’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education program that prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers with 24 certifications available. Azle ISD offers more than 100 CTE course offerings, including the only commercial refrigeration certification in the country.
Student achievements in the CTE program include State and National qualifiers in Agriculture, Auto Tech, Audio & Visual Arts, Business Education, Family Science, Consumer Science, and Criminal Justice.
| Higher Education | |
| Institution | Distance (Miles) |
2-Year Colleges | |
| North Central Texas College System | 35 |
| Tarrant County College Northwest, Fort Worth | 10 |
| Weatherford Community College, Weatherford | 20 |
Universities | |
| Texas Weslyan University, Fort Worth | 20 |
| Texas Christian University, Fort Worth | 16 |
| Texas Women’s University, Denton | 45 |
| University of North Texas, Denton | 42 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | 30 |
For GED courses offered in the area, contact the following organizations for details:
• Tarrant Literacy Coalition provides information on GED/ESL/Literacy courses in Tarrant County.
• Tarrant County College offers GED courses. Visit their website or call 817-515-7759 for GED information.