Local Education

Public School System

The Stephenville Independent School District has a total enrollment of 3,400. There are three elementary schools for children in grades kindergarten through 4th grade, one intermediate school for grades 5th through 6th, one junior high school with grades 7 and 8, and one high school for grades 9 through 12.

More information on SISD

 

Locations & Phone Numbers

Central Elementary
Judy Walker, Principal
780 W. Washington
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: PK - K
Telephone: 254-965-3716
Fax: 254-965-5319
Chamberlin Elementary
Barry Cavitt, Principal
1601 W. Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: 1st - 2nd
Telephone: 254-968-2311
Fax: 254-968-5399
Hook Elementary
Kathy Haynes, Principal
1067 W. Jones
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: 3rd - 4th
Telephone: 254-968-3213
Fax: 254-968-6758
Gilbert Intermediate
Tommy Washington, Principal
950 N. Dale
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: 5th - 6th
Telephone: 254-968-4664
Fax: 254-968-8696
Junior High School
Paul Henderson, Principal
2798 W. Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: 7th - 8th
Telephone: 254-968-6967
Fax: 254-965-7018
Stephenville High School
Travis Stillwell, Principal
2650 W. Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401
Grades: 9th - 12th
Telephone: 254-968-4141
Fax: 254-968-4897

Superintendent
Dr. Darrell G. Floyd

2655 W. Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401
Telephone: 254-968-7990
Fax: 254-968-5942

Assistant Superintendent for Business
Tracy Ray

2655 W. Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401
Telephone: 254-968-7990
Fax: 254-968-5942

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Debbie Hines

2655 W. Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401
Telephone: 254-968-7990
Fax: 254-968-5942

Director of Special Services
Xavier Vasquez

2655 W. Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401
Telephone: 254-968-7990
Fax: 254-968-5942

Private Schools

Stephenville boasts the presence of three private schools, Stephenville Christian School, Erath Excels, Covenant Life Academy.

Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University serves as the educational and cultural center of the Cross Timbers and surrounding areas and has been ranked as one of the safest college campuses in Texas. The community is invited to attend the many athletic activities, concerts, plays, etc. offered. The university also has the only planetarium in The Texas A&M University System and offers public shows weekly. For more information, go to Tarleton Science Planetarium.

Founded in 1899, the institution became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1917 and is the largest non-land grant agriculture university in the U.S. More than 67 bachelor’s degrees and 22 master’s degrees are offered through five academic colleges.

The University is continually improving programs and facilities. The most recent additions to campus include a $30.8 million science building, complete with a 64-seat, digital planetarium and a $6.1 million student-housing complex. Future improvements are planned with the conclusion of an ambitious $40 million capital campaign

Other locations include Terrell School of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in Fort Worth, Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center in Granbury and Tarleton–Central Texas in Killeen. This fall, the W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas will open at a site located near Thurber, just west of Fort Worth on I-20. The research center, museum and visitor’s center will be home to Tarleton’s first endowed chair.

- more information on Tarleton State University

Phone: 254.965.5313 • Fax: 254.965.3814 187 W Washington • P.O. Box 306 • Stephenville, TX 76401