About Us Facts & Figures

Facts and Figure

Facts and Figure

Budget & Taxes

Student Demographics

Employee Statistics

Total Estimated Revenues (2008-09)

 $517,327.915

Revenue by Source

Local (primarily property taxes)

30.78%

State Funding

52.44%

Federal (including Food Service)

16.78%

Total Appropriations Budget (2008-09)

Instruction

$262,157,424

Instructional Resources & Media

7,711,623

Curriculum & Professional Development

18,691,136

Instructional Administration

10,028,060

School Leadership

25,887,991

Guidance & Counseling

16,654,461

Social Work Services

2,606,972

Health Services

6,622,448

Student Transportation

9,994,692

Food Services

31,847,279

Extracurricular

8,840,083

General Administration

12,303,810

Facilities, Maintenance & Operations

49,911,920

Security & Monitoring

5,549,257

Data Processing

5,050,047

Community Services

4,613,973

Debt Service

38,756,308

Facilites Acquisition & Construction

90,783

Payments to Juvenile Justice Alt. Ed. Prog.

140,000
Intergovernmental Payments

1,025,000
TOTAL
 $518,483,267


Tax Information

Total Tax Rate

 $1.2497 per $100

for Maintenance & Operation

 $1.0400 per $100

for Debt Service

 $0.23970 per $100

Estimated Property Value

 $11,445,163,077


Starting Teacher Salaries (2006-07)*
Bachelor's Degree $41,525
Master's Degree $43,525
* Teachers at the maximum steps have 25 or more years of experience. The SAISD provides fully-paid health, dental, and life insurance benefits, a vision care package, and prescription card service for all employees

Mission

To transform SAISD into a national model urban school district where every child graduates and is educated so that he or she is prepared to be a contributing member of the community.

Vision

Our primary purpose of improving lives through a quality education is driven by an unrelenting determination to graduate all of our students and prepare them for success in higher education. Our ideology is reflected in our fundamental beliefs, commitments and core values that guide us in our daily practices.

Core Values

  • Student Centered
  • High Expectations
  • Commitment
  • Passion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Teamwork

Core Beliefs

  • Every student can learn and achieve at high levels.
  • We are responsible for the education and safety of every student.
  • We are responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the school system.
  • Everyone should be treated with respect.
  • People support what they help create.