The recognition is earned through hard work on the part of the teachers, principals and students. Sixteen of our 20 elementary schools are Recognized or Exemplary and one of our eight secondary campuses is recognized according to TEA standards. Additionally, several campuses missed earning a higher ranking by only a point or two. Excellent instruction is occurring in our classrooms and the community has every reason to be proud of their children, the dedicated faculty and staff and its school district. In Texas, the public schools are funded primarily by the state.
Funding is based on the number of students enrolled and attending school.
Our numbers continue to decrease. In 1997, AISD had approximately 20,000 students. Since then, the district has had a continual decrease in students. This year, it's about 700 fewer students than last year. And next year, we expect to have 500 fewer.