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Alvarado Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Alvarado, and parts of Burleson, Keene and Coyote Flats.

Students
3,788
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,699
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$182.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Alvarado Independent School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Texas districts
  • Spends 9% less per student than the TX average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $182.0M, about $48,037 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Keene.

PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District
3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District
6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District
9–12Keene H SKeene Independent School District

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,699 per student · 9% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 38%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,565’20
3,610’21
3,750’22
3,782’23
3,788’24

Up 6.3% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 53%White 40%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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