The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-02-10
school 4, Department.

o. n. HoLLrSsswoRTH, Superintendent.
S. G. SNEED, Chief Clerk.
Concerning This department we are en-
abled TO make up the following interesting
statistics, covering the period between
August 81, 1874, and August 81, 1875, as
also other items of interest:
Pupils enrolled in public free
schools, embracing children from
to Is years of age .......... 124, 567
Average daily attendance. . 81, AIS
Cost per month for each pupil en-
rolled, embracing teachers sal
aries. ...-........-.... ~ "a
Cost per month for each pupil, EN-
bracing all expenses OF the de-
partment t.............. 49,. 40
Cost per month of each pupil III
actual attendance. ce.,........ 95
Number of schools organized. -. a,ss4
Average number of days taught IN
each school. ool..........-.... rs
Number of teachers employed. 3,lOO
Average salaries per month. ...... $5S 90
Number of public school houses
built during the wear. los
Value of same .$ 43, 339
Amount of teachers salaries. $50, 3S4
Building houses, repairs purchase
OF sites, houses, furniture, rents.
census taking; pay of directors,
superintendents, and cost of adj
minstration.. ......... 90, e,7is
Arising from taxes for school pur-
poses levied i'll 81 counties as re-
ported. ......- ......... 244, s79
Appropriation made by the last
Legislature for the payment of
teachers for the whole State 80. 500, 900
Deficiency in the expenses for the
81 counties. ............... so, sos
Estimated enrolment for the entire
State, based upon that of the
counties enrolling. -. .... 1874, 7O5
Average attendance. ce......... 125. 224
Number of schools organized 49, 8, S9S
Number of teachers employed 49,. 4,O3O
Per cent. of scholastic population
enrolled. ............. 80
Per cent. of scholastic population
IN actual attendance. - 40
Per cent. of enrolled pupils in ac-
tual attendance. e............ SO
OF the 81 counties which are reported for
the year lS74-5. there were 80 that re-
ported for 1874, showing an increase of
attendance in the 60 counties of II, 336
pupils.
The average salary of teachers for the
year 1878 was S63. That of 1s74-5, $53.
The average tuition per month for 1874
was 81. Sc; for 1915, $135.
The total value of public school houses
in the State is $2l6, 234.
The schools at present IN the different
counties are controlled by board of direc-
tors, five for each county, elected by the peo-
pie. Under the proposed Constitution no
provision is made for the administration of
public schools in the counties.
Should the Constitution be ratified the
board of directors for each county will
cease, and also all the functions of all pres
ent school officers.
At the last session of the Legislature no
appropriation WAS made for the payment of
directors for 1856.
Public school statistics for Travis county
are: Number of pupils enrolled. 1913; aver
age attending each day, 1918; cost per
month per pupil, $3.50; number of schools
organized, 45; average time taught in each
school, 6S days; teachers employed, 81;
average salaries, $55 school houses built, 10 :
value of the school houses, $4,000. These
embrace only the schools in the country, as
no public schools have been in operation
in the city of Austin during the year. The
money which has accrued for the defraying
of expenses of the city schools is now be-
| ing used by the board of directors IN erect
| ing two large and well arranged public school
buildings within the city limits, at an ex-
pense of about $50, 200. They will be an
ornament to the city and a credit to the
State.
Shah Iehan Wolnau NVho NAV Cut