Austin Independent School District, Texas

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Austin Independent School District
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Travis County, Texas
District details
Superintendent: Matias Segura (interim)
# of school board members: 9
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Austin Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

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Superintendent

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Matias Segura is the interim superintendent of the Austin Independent School District. He was unanimously approved to serve this role on December 15, 2022. His previous term ended on June 30, 2024.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Stephanie Elizalde was the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District from August 2020 until December 2022.[2][3] Elizalde's previous career experience includes working as the chief schools officer and the director of mathematics for Dallas Independent School District. She has also worked as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and deputy chief.[4]
  • Paul Cruz was the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District from 2014 to 2020. Cruz's previous career experience includes working as the deputy commissioner for dropout prevention for the Texas Education Agency, campus administrator, and teacher.[5][6]
  • Meria Carstarphen was the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District from 2009 to 2014.[7]

School board

The Austin Independent School District board of trustees consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Two members are elected at large and seven members are elected by district.[8]


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Elections

See also: Austin Independent School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Members of the board are elected biennially in November to overlapping four-year terms.[8]

Four seats were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A general runoff election was scheduled for December 14, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was August 19, 2024.

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Public participation in board meetings

The Austin Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[9]


District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $121,605,000 $1,624 7%
Local: $1,434,897,000 $19,165 88%
State: $77,552,000 $1,036 5%
Total: $1,634,054,000 $21,825
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $2,001,453,000 $26,732
Total Current Expenditures: $901,264,000 $12,037
Instructional Expenditures: $497,978,000 $6,651 25%
Student and Staff Support: $114,223,000 $1,525 6%
Administration: $141,992,000 $1,896 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $147,071,000 $1,964 7%
Total Capital Outlay: $298,837,000 $3,991
Construction: $296,802,000 $3,964
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $37,221,000 $497
Interest on Debt: $53,560,000 $715


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[11] $55,844 $69,154
2020[12] $51,000 $63,433

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 33 66 15 18 20-29 53 55
2018-2019 52 79 32 41 40-49 67 73
2017-2018 51 76 30 41 40-49 64 72
2016-2017 77 90 61 71 70-79 87 92
2015-2016 75 88 57 69 75-79 87 92
2014-2015 72 86 52 66 65-69 85 91
2013-2014 78 88 62 73 70-74 89 92
2012-2013 79 87 64 74 75-79 87 93
2011-2012 84 91 72 81 80-84 92 95
2010-2011 83 88 74 79 80-84 95

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 44 68 23 28 21-39 67 71
2018-2019 51 72 31 38 40-49 70 77
2017-2018 51 71 30 38 30-39 70 77
2016-2017 72 84 55 64 60-69 86 92
2015-2016 72 82 56 64 70-74 87 92
2014-2015 73 83 59 66 65-69 88 93
2013-2014 76 83 63 69 70-74 92 94
2012-2013 78 84 68 72 80-84 91 95
2011-2012 87 89 81 84 85-89 94 97
2010-2011 86 89 82 82 80-84 97

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2018-2019 93 90-94 91 92 PS >=95 96
2017-2018 92 >=95 91 91 >=50 90-94 95
2016-2017 90 >=95 86 89 >=50 90-94 93
2015-2016 91 90-94 88 89 >=50 90-94 94
2014-2015 90 90-94 85 88 >=50 85-89 93
2013-2014 86 85-89 80 83 60-79 85-89 94
2012-2013 84 80-84 82 81 >=80 85-89 91
2011-2012 83 90-94 80 79 40-59 80-84 90
2010-2011 80 90-94 74 75 >=80 85-89 90


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 73,384 -1.7
2021-2022 74,602 -0.4
2020-2021 74,871 -8.1
2019-2020 80,911 1.1
2018-2019 80,032 -2.0
2017-2018 81,650 -1.7
2016-2017 83,067 -0.7
2015-2016 83,648 -1.1
2014-2015 84,564 -1.0
2013-2014 85,372 -1.3
2012-2013 86,516 0.0
2011-2012 86,528 1.0
2010-2011 85,697 1.2
2009-2010 84,676 1.4
2008-2009 83,483 1.1
2007-2008 82,564 0.5
2006-2007 82,140 1.2
2005-2006 81,155 1.5
2004-2005 79,950 1.2
2003-2004 79,007 0.5
2002-2003 78,608 1.2
2001-2002 77,684 -0.2
2000-2001 77,816 0.1
1999-2000 77,723 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Austin Independent School District (%) Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 4.9 5.1
Black 6.1 12.8
Hispanic 54.0 52.9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.2
Two or More Races 3.9 3.0
White 30.8 25.7

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Austin Independent School District had 4,433.61 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.55.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 214.21
Kindergarten: 319.45
Elementary: 1,942.90
Secondary: 1,911.95
Total: 4,433.61

Austin Independent School District employed 17.00 district administrators and 300.83 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 17.00
District Administrative Support: 544.75
School Administrators: 300.83
School Administrative Support: 365.49
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,038.47
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 34.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 187.76
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 82.71
Library/Media Support: 19.51
Student Support Services: 87.35
Other Support Services: 2,063.38


Schools

The Austin Independent School District operates 127 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Akins H S2,6139-12
Allison El403PK-6
Alternative Learning Center1146-12
Anderson H S2,2109-12
Andrews El343PK-5
Austin H S2,3179-12
Austin Isd Prek Partnership (Pkp)92PK-PK
Austin St Hospital115-11
Bailey Middle7986-8
Baldwin El649PK-5
Baranoff El850PK-5
Barrington El345PK-5
Barton Hills El351KG-6
Bear Creek El603PK-5
Becker El502PK-5
Bedichek Middle6756-8
Blackshear El262PK-5
Blanton El620PK-5
Blazier El1,169PK-6
Boone El489PK-5
Bowie H S2,7829-12
Brentwood El630PK-5
Brown El486PK-5
Bryker Woods El293KG-5
Burnet Middle7996-8
Campbell El185PK-5
Casey El500PK-5
Casis El599PK-5
Clayton El718PK-5
Cook El446PK-5
Covington Middle6376-8
Cowan El544PK-5
Crockett Echs1,6089-12
Cunningham El370PK-5
Daep- El13-3
Davis El651PK-5
Dawson El257PK-5
Dell Children'S Medical Center0
Dobie Middle6186-8
Doss El860PK-5
Eastside Early College H S6999-12
Galindo El451PK-5
Garcia Ymla2576-8
Garza Independence H S15010-12
General Marshall Middle06-8
Gorzycki Middle1,2866-8
Govalle El360PK-6
Graduation Prep Academy Navarro589-12
Graduation Preparatory Academy619-12
Graham El475PK-5
Greenleaf Ncc1412-12
Guerrero Thompson562PK-5
Gullett El565PK-5
Harris El373PK-5
Hart El531PK-5
Highland Park El638PK-5
Hill El842PK-5
Houston El527PK-6
International H S3059-10
Jordan El555PK-5
Joslin El267PK-5
Kealing Middle1,2556-8
Kiker El789PK-5
Kocurek El522PK-5
Lamar Middle1,1826-8
Langford El514PK-6
Lasa H S1,4329-12
Lbj Echs7729-12
Leadership Academy207-12
Lee El458KG-6
Linder El557PK-5
Lively Middle1,1076-8
Mainspring Schools0
Maplewood El402PK-5
Martin Middle2967-8
Mathews El345PK-6
Mcbee El344PK-5
Mccallum H S1,8249-12
Menchaca El758PK-5
Mendez Middle2237-8
Mills El776PK-5
Murchison Middle1,2376-8
Navarro Early College H S1,6499-12
Norman-Sims El278PK-5
Northeast Early College H S1,0199-12
Oak Hill El663PK-5
Oak Springs El233PK-5
Odom El342PK-5
O Henry Middle7546-8
Ortega El274PK-6
Overton El424PK-5
Padron El574PK-5
Palm El341PK-5
Paredes Middle6576-8
Patton El798PK-5
Pecan Springs El292PK-5
Perez El450PK-6
Phoenix Academy169-12
Pickle El326PK-5
Pillow El386PK-5
Pleasant Hill El374PK-5
Reilly El344PK-5
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders8956-12
Ridgetop El367PK-5
Rodriguez El395PK-6
Rosedale147PK-12
Sadler Means Ywla3226-8
Sanchez El489PK-6
Small Middle1,2116-8
St Elmo El302PK-5
Summitt El760PK-5
Sunset Valley El448PK-5
Travis County Day School0
Travis County J J A E P0KG-12
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center247-12
Travis Early College H S1,1379-12
Travis Hts El510PK-5
Uphaus Early Childhood Center285PK-KG
Walnut Creek El545PK-5
Webb Middle5716-8
Widen El390PK-6
Williams El386PK-5
Winn Montessori267PK-5
Wooldridge El456PK-5
Wooten El347PK-5
Zavala El259PK-6
Zilker El488PK-5

Noteworthy events

2013: Bond proposal worth $892 million

In May 2013, Austin ISD put the largest bond proposal ever attempted in Central Texas at that time to the vote. In total, the bond package was worth $892 million. The package was split into four different propositions: Propositions 1, 2, 3 and 4. Propositions 1 and 3 were approved by voters and propositions 2 and 4 were rejected. Proposition 1, totaling $140.6 million, passed by a few hundred votes and was earmarked for technology upgrades, energy conservation initiatives, and new equipment. Proposition 2, worth $234 million, did not pass and would have addressed overcrowding in district schools through the construction of three new schools. Proposition 3, which passed, was the largest portion of the bond package at $349 million. It was intended to go toward various renovations in the district. Proposition 4, which was rejected by voters, would have given $168.6 million to the district for academic programs, fine arts, and athletics. It was the first district bond proposal since 1989 to be rejected, or partially rejected, by voters.[14]<ref>[https://communityimpact.com/austin/vote/2013/05/02/voters-pass-489-7m-in-austin-isd-bond-election-two-propositions-fail/ Community Impact Newsletter, "Voters pass $489.7M in Austin ISD bond election; two propositions fail," May 2, 2013

Contact information

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Austin Independent School District
4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd.
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-414-1700


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "Interim Superintendent Matias Segura," accessed September 5, 2023
  2. ↑ NPR KUT 90.5, "Meet Stephanie Elizalde, Austin ISD's New Superintendent," August 12, 2020
  3. ↑ CBSNews, "Dallas ISD board of trustees formally names Stephanie Elizalde as superintendent," accessed September 5, 2023
  4. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "Superintendent," accessed August 5, 2021
  5. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "Superintendent," archived June 20, 2019
  6. ↑ University of Texas, Austin - College of Education, "Austin ISD Superintendent and UT Alumnus Paul Cruz to Join Faculty at UT Austin," February 19, 2020
  7. ↑ Statesmen.com, "Austin school Superintendent Meria Carstarphen leaving for Atlanta job," archived November 27, 2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Austin Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed August 3, 2021
  9. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed January 18, 2024
  10. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  11. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "2023-2024 Teacher Placement Scale - DRAFT," accessed January 31, 2024
  12. ↑ Austin Independent School District, "2020-2021 New Hire Guide for Teachers and Librarians," accessed August 3, 2021
  13. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  14. ↑ The Austin Chronicle, "AISD Bonds: Half Pass, Half Fail," archived November 8, 2014
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