In the 1970s Orchard ISD and Wallis ISD merged to form Wallis-Orchard ISD. In the late 1990s the District changed its name to Brazos ISD. The former Orchard ISD portion is in Fort Bend County and was formed from 4 Common Schools: Orchard, Randon, Krasna & Tavener.[6]
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $326,473,000.[1] The maintenance tax rate was $1.04 and the bond tax rate was $0.36 per $100 of appraised valuation.[1]
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5] Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.[7] No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012.[8] 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).
Prairie Harbor Alternative School (Grades 5-12). Closed September 2020. This school was located at and serviced a residential treatment facility that closed.
Brazos High School participates in Baseball, Cheer, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Power Lifting, Softball, Tennis, Track and Volleyball.[11] In 2021-2022 the UIL has placed Brazos High School football in UIL Class 3A, Division 2, Region 4, District 14.[12]
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Bremond ISD extends into a portion of Falls County Brazos ISD extends into a portion of Fort Bend County; other districts in the county are served by Region 4 ESC Buffalo ISD extends into a portion of Freestone County Oakwood ISD extends into Freestone County Brenham ISD extends into a portion of Austin County