DALLAS (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Aug. 16, 2000-- Standard&Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' rating and its triple-'B'-plus underlying rating (SPUR) to Lone Oak Independent School District, Texas' $4.2 million unlimited-tax school building bonds series 2000 dated Aug. 15, 2000, due Aug. 15, 2030. The bonds are scheduled to sell on Aug. 17, 2000. The outlook is stable. The enhanced rating reflects the credit enhancement provided by the Texas Permanent School Fund. The SPUR is based on the full faith and credit pledge of the district and reflects the district's: -- Limited agricultural-based local economy, -- Below-average wealth and income levels, -- Sound financial performance and position, and -- Moderate overall debt burden coupled with manageable future capital needs.