Brady Independent School District

Brady Independent School District is a public school district based in Brady, Texas (USA). In addition to Brady, the district also serves the town of Melvin. Located in McCulloch County, a small portion of Brady ISD extends into eastern Concho County.

Finances
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $350,855,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.033 per $100 of appraised valuation.

Academic achievement
In 2011, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Thirty-five percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. 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: Recognized
 * 2010: Recognized
 * 2009: Academically Acceptable
 * 2008: Academically Acceptable
 * 2007: Academically Acceptable
 * 2006: Academically Acceptable
 * 2005: Academically Acceptable
 * 2004: Academically Acceptable

Schools
In the 2011–2012 school year, the district had students in four schools.
 * Regular instructional
 * Brady High School (Grades 9–12)
 * Brady Middle (Grades 6–8)
 * Brady Elementary (Grades PK-5)
 * Alternative instructional
 * Alternative Education Program (Grades 6–12)

Athletics
Brady was awarded the 1959 Class AA state football championship via forfeit over Stamford (the actual score was 19-14 Stamford). This was the first and, as of 2008, one of only two instances where a Texas state football championship was awarded via forfeit. The other instance was in 1988 when Converse Judson was awarded the Class AAAAA championship over Dallas Carter.