in 2005 after a former SISD administrator. In 2015 the district acquired the former North Harris County Family YMCA. The YMCA had closed on September 30, 2014. In 2019 the district announced plans to open TeachUp Spring, a teacher training center, in an ex-ITT Tech facility along Interstate 45 (North Freeway), in May of that year. Demographics From 2008 to 2012, the number of Hispanic students increased by 3.8%, the number of black students increased by 1.4%, the number of White students decreased by 6%, and the number of Asian students decreased by 0.5%. The number of students with low economic statuses increased by 7.5% and the number of limited English proficient and/or bilingual students increased by 2.7%. The demographic trends were similar to the state averages of Texas. In 2015 the district had 36,950. The enrollment was projected to grow by 1,800 in five years and the annual growth rate was 0.97%. Academic performance In the 2011-2012 school year the passing rates for the 10th grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests for Spring ISD were as follows: 92% for social studies, 90% in English, 65% in Science, and 62% in mathematics; the English and social studies percentages were similar to the state averages while the other two were about 10 points below the state averages. The 11th graders that year scored above the state averages in all categories. Spring ISD Department The Spring Independent School District Police Department opened in 1991. Its current command facility opened in 2003. See also List of school districts in Texas References External links Spring High School Alumni Association Westfield High School Alumni Association School districts in Harris County, Texas School districts in Houston 1935 establishments in Texas School districts established in 1935