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THE EDUCATION DOLLAR

IN AMARILLO ISD •  2017- 2018 SCHOOL YEAR

COST EFFECTIVENESS

2017–2018 TOTAL ACTUAL COSTS: 

$282,924,311

Non-student Support Services

Administrative Support Services

Student Support Services

Ancillary Services

Instructional & School Leadership

Instructional & Instructional-Related Services

2018-19 TAX RATE

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

 

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

DEBT SERVICE

 

AISD: 0.1590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: N/A

TOTAL
 

AISD: 1.2390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: N/A

2016-17 TAX RATE

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

 

AISD: 1.080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Avg.: 1.0869

DEBT SERVICE

 

AISD: 0.1090 . . . . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: 0.2101

TOTAL
 

AISD: 1.1890 . . . . . . . . . . . . State Avg.: 1.2970

2016-17 AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUE 

                  PER  STUDENT*

 

AISD: 238,680 . . . . . . . . . .State Avg.: 418,176 

 

2016-17 PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES*

 

AISD: 8,829  . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Avg.: 9,503 

*SOURCE

 2016-2017 PEIMS Actual Financial Data Report  

 

published by the Texas Education Agency

  SERVICE

COST

Sally, a student in Amarillo ISD, 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.

2¢

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¢

Her 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 that is 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.

6¢

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 that the checks 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¢

63.1%

12.0%

15.5%

2.4%

6.9%

0.1%