Vidor Independent School District

The Vidor Independent School District is a public school district based in Vidor, Texas, United States. The district serves a 121.38 sqmi area in northwestern Orange County and a small portion of far southwestern Jasper County, including the cities of Vidor, Rose City, and Pine Forest. The Jasper County portion has 16 sqmi while the remainder is in Orange County.

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

History
The Vidor Rural School District was formed in 1929 through the consolidation of four common school districts – Doty, Magnolia Grove, Pine Forest, and Terry. The Vidor Rural School District became the Vidor Independent School District in 1949.

Schools

 * Vidor High School (Grades 5,9–12)
 * AIMs Center High School (Alternative, Grades 9–12)
 * Vidor Junior High School (Grades 6–8)
 * Pine Forest Elementary School (Grades PK–4)
 * Vidor Elementary School (Grades PK–4)
 * Oak Forest Elementary School (Grades PK-4)

Notable alumni

 * John Hirasaki – NASA engineer who in 1969 along with Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and William Carpentier – became one of the first five known humans to view lunar rocks inside Earth's atmosphere.
 * Tracy Byrd – Country music artist
 * Dean Corll – Serial killer
 * Clay Walker – Country music artist.