A Universe of opportUnity for every Child - Austin ISD

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AISD is a large urban district, with more than 83,000
students who represent a diverse blend of cultures, languages,
ethnicities, life experiences, and economics. As
Trustees, my Board colleagues and I expect that AISD
will provide every student a “Universe of Opportunity”
in which to succeed. We expect an educational program
that is tailored to fit the needs, talents, and
interests of every young person in our classrooms.
We embrace that charge and pledge our best efforts.
The Board also realizes that truly maximizing student
achievement will require more than just what happens
in the classroom. So the Board also expects that the
District will actively engage with the city, county
and others in the community to work collaboratively
to address the many factors that affect a child’s
academic achievement.
This Annual Report is organized around the District’s
core Priorities – Student Achievement, Supporting
the Total Student, Learning Environment, Staff,
Community, and Resources – in an effort to help the
entire community gauge our progress in providing that
“Universe of Opportunity.” I hope that this publication
will also give you an idea of the diversity of the
District, as well as the key initiatives and efforts underway
to enable each student to reach their full potential.
Best regards,
greetings!
a message from the president
Mark J. Williams
President, Austin School District Board of Trustees
aisd profile 2006-07
Our Students*
Early Education – Grade 5 45,375
Grades 6-8 16,318
Grades 9-12 20,447
Total 82,140
Students by Ethnicity*
African American 10,448 (12.73%)
Asian 2,580 (3.14%)
Hispanic 46,890 (57.09%)
Native American 191 (0.23%)
White 22,031 (26.82%)
Total 82,140
Our Budget
Total Budget $809,366,447
Operations $727,751,729
Food Service $29,805,545
Debt Service $51,809,173
Taxable Value $44,525,141,477
Bonded Debt $521,995,409
% Debt to Assessed Value 1.17%
Tax Rate $1.493/$100
Expenditure per Pupil $7,326
Recapture Payment $126,566,051
Our Staff*
Teachers 5,745
Administrators 303
Non-teaching Professionals 628
Central Office Professional Staff 343
Campus & Central Support Staff 4,404
Total 11,423
Our Facilities
Elementary Campuses 76
Middle/Jr. High Campuses 17
High School Campuses 12
Special Campuses 5
This 2006-2007 Annual Report was prepared
by staff from the Superintendent’s Office, Office
of Accountability, Division of Education, Division
of Finance, Office of Facilities, Office of
Information Systems, and Office of Planning
& Community Relations; Photos by David Omer;
Design by BAH! Design.