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THE EDUCATION DOLLAR

IN AMARILLO ISD •  2015- 2016 SCHOOL YEAR

COST EFFECTIVENESS

2015–2016 TOTAL ACTUAL COSTS: 

$266,255,911

Non-student Support Services

Administrative Support Services

Student Support Services

Ancillary Services

Instructional & School Leadership

Instructional & Instructional-Related Services

2016-17 TAX RATE

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

 

AISD: 1.080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: N/A

DEBT SERVICE

 

AISD: 0.109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: N/A

TOTAL
 

AISD: 1.189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: N/A

2014-15 TAX RATE

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

 

AISD: 1.080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: 1.074

DEBT SERVICE

 

AISD: 0.109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: 0.190

TOTAL

 

AISD: 1.189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: 1.264

2014-15 AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUE 

                  PER  STUDENT*

 

AISD: 232,887 . . . . . . . . . . State Avg.: 375,792 

 

2014-15 PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES*

 

AISD: 8,729  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Avg.: 9,065 

*SOURCE

 2014-2015 PEIMS Actual Financial Data Report

  SERVICE

COST

Sally, a student in Amarillo lSD, is like many of our students 
— she begins the school day with a bus ride to school. AISD 
students who ride the bus are those who live too far to walk 
or who live along a route that the district has determined 
warrants the provision of a safe ride to school.

1¢

She arrives to find a building that is clean and well 
maintained.

8¢

The building is heated in the winter and cooled in the 
summer — and the lights work.

2¢

Sally’s parents know her school is made safer by district-
supported security staff, and that if she is injured or becomes 
ill, she will be cared for by the school nurse.

2¢

Sally goes to class to find a teacher ready to begin instruction. 
Many times while in class, she uses district-purchased 
instructional supplies

 and has access to an instructional 

aide

 who supports the teacher in delivering instruction.

59¢

The teacher uses a curriculum aligned with state standards 
and designed to build on information the student learned 
the year before. The teacher has been trained on effective 
instructional practices

 and has access to instructional 

leadership staff who provide support.

4¢

Midway through the day, Sally goes to the cafeteria for lunch.

7¢

After lunch, she goes to the library to gather information for a 
research paper. While in the library, she has access to research 
on the internet through a safe and secure computer network 
provided by her school.

3¢

After school, she visits the guidance counselor to talk about 
the process of applying to and paying for college. She is given 
information about student loan programs, how to prepare for 
the SAT, and what courses she will need to take in order to be 
prepared for postsecondary education.

4¢

Throughout the day, she benefits from the fact that the school 
is well-managed by her principal and assistant principal. 
Classes begin on time, disruptions are kept to a minimum, 
and staff members have access to the support they need to 
be effective.

6¢

Sally also benefits from the fact that her school has access 
to district-level staff who make sure the paychecks to her 
teacher are written on time, that all the schools are fully 
staffed, and that campuses have access to the support 
structures they need.

2¢

At the end of the school day, Sally rides the bus back home — 
unless, of course, she stays to participate in an extracurricular 
activity

 or an after-school program.

2¢

63.5%

12.0%

15.5%

2.3%

6.6%

0.1%