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2010‐2011
STATE OF THE SCHOOLS UPDATE
Still on the grow!

Student Achievement
We are the largest of 72
school districts in the state
to receive the Exemplary
rating using the absolute
standard!

Percent of Students M eeting
Standard
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
TAKS Reading/ELA Longitudinal Comparison
1 2 3 4 5
YEAR
African American
Hispanic
White
Low SES
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

P e rc e n t o f S tu d e n ts M e e tin g
S ta n d a rd
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
TAKS Math Longitudinal Comparison
2006 1 2007 2 2008 3 2009 4 20105
YEAR
African American
Hispanic
White
Low SES

P ercent M eetin g S tandard
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
TAKS Writing Longitudinal Comparison
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Year
African American
Hispanic
White
Low SES

Percent of Students Meeting
Standard
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
TAKS Science Longitudinal Comparison
1 2 3 4 5
YEAR
African American
Hispanic
White
Low SES
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Percent of Students Meeting
Standard
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
TAKS Social Studies Longitudinal Comparison
1 2 3 4 5
YEAR
African American
Hispanic
White
Low SES
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Student Facts . . .
As of March 1, enrolled 37,598 students – – 10 percent
growth compared to last year –
1,760 seniors, 3,438 kindergarten students
Percentage of economically disadvantaged
students – 12%
Ethnic Diversity in FISD – 58.28 percent of our
students are white; 15.12 percent are Hispanic; 12.68
percent are Asian; 10.76 percent are African
American; 2.39 are two or more races; .63 percent are
American Indian/Alaskan Native; and .14 are Native
Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66 languages served in FISD
The majority of our high school students are involved
in school school­ school school­ ­related related activities outside of the classroom
Approximately 90% of our graduating seniors plan to
continue their education

Staff Facts
5,108 total ­
­ 4,468 4,468 full full­ full full­ ­time time employees,
employees,
640 part part­ part part­ ­time time
22.6 percent of our staff members have
advanced degrees
56 percent of our 2,659 teachers have 6
or more years experience
Average years of teaching experience –
8.2, 3.8 in FISD

Staff Breakdown
Teachers and Aides
Teachers ­ 2,659 – 54.7%
Aides ­ 399 – 8.1%
Professional Support­ 9.4%
(counselors, librarians, nurses, facilitators, special educators
such as diagnosticians, speech therapists, etc.)
Classroom staff – 73
Non­classroom staff – 418
Administration –
Central ­ .8%
Superintendent/Asst. Superintendents – 6
Other Administrative (CFO, exec. directors, directors,
coordinators, tax collector) ­ 36
Campus ­ 2.8 %
Principals, assistant principals – 134
Auxiliary Staff ­1,159 – 24%

Financial Allocation Study for Texas
Comptroller’s Office recently issued a report
naming FISD as one of only 43 “FIVE STAR”
(highest rating) districts in the state – out of
1,143 districts and charter schools ‐ based on
the combination of academic performance
and financial efficiency.

Financial Facts
Current Tax Rate
Maintained at $1.39 per $100 of assessed
valuation –
$1.00 M&O/$.39 I&S
Current Taxable Values ­ $15.281 billion
2010­2011 Operating Budget $292,469,000
including the Chapter 41 obligation and the
$11 million flow­through TRS OnBehalf
payment.
Current average home value­ $241,179
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
report indicates a Superior Achievement
ranking for FISD, which it has maintained since
the rating system’s inception eight years ago

Assessed Valuation Billions ($)
Growth of Assessed Valuation in FISD
$16.0
$14.0
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
$1.4 $2.2
$3.1
$4.4
$5.5
$6.6
$7.8
$9.3
$11.20
$13.70
$15.59
$15.25
$15.281
Tax Year
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

2010 ‐ 2011 Tax Rates
1.39
1.5400
1.6400
1.3534
1.5280
Frisco Allen Wylie Plano McKinney
1.70
1.50
1.30
1.10
0.90
0.70
0.50
0.30
0.10

Growth
Planning for the Future

53,000
43,000
33,000
23,000
13,000
3,000
3,750
4,575
Growth Projections
(PASA)
Historical Projected
5,309
7,289
9,221
11,032
13,564
16,190
19,881
24,068
27,418
30,751
33,895
37,281
40,906
44,322
47,673
50,901
53,733
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Public School Districts (20,000‐40,000 students)
with highest percentage enrollment increase,
1988‐89 to 2008‐2009
Frisco, Texas 2,289.2 %
Plainfield, Illinois 816.2 %
Dysart, Arizona 551.0 %
Leander, Texas 484.6%
McKinney, Texas 404.7%
Indian Prairie, Illinois 384.3%
Forsyth County, Georgia 353.9%
Keller, Texas 338.8%
Gilbert, Arizona 336.4%
Henry County, Georgia 324.5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Other Growth Facts 2009‐2010 data
Frisco ISD is still the fastest growing school
district in the state on a percentage basis of
districts with an enrollment of more than
10,000 students.
Frisco ISD is second only to Cy‐Fair ISD in total
number of students gained since 2004. We have
gained 17,783 students during that time (Cy‐
Fair gained 24,917 and Northside gained
17,686). As a point of interest ‐ CyFair had a
total enrollment of 104,231 in the October
snapshot data and Northside had 92,335,
compared to Frisco ISD’s of 33,973.
Currently, Frisco ISD is among the 30 largest
districts in the state.

Current Campuses
6 high schools
12 middle schools
30 elementary schools
4 Special Programs Schools ­ Student Opportunity Center,
Acker KEYS, Career and Technical Education Center, Early
Childhood School
Child Development Center, Barrow Transportation Center,
FISD Service Center, Transportation West, Sam Carter
Service Center, Administration Building and Annex
FISD Memorial Stadium and Natatorium, Athletic Offices
Pizza Hut Park – Dr. Pink Field
Dr Pepper Arena

High School Needs
(long‐term projections have indicated a need for 8‐10 high schools)
If growth projections hold, we will need a 7 th high school in 2014 in the
northeast area of the district. We may need an 8 th high school in 2016.
High School additions are also being utilized to expand capacity at
existing schools to 2,000­2,100 students as each school reaches current
capacity (1,800). Six additions that accommodate 200­300 students
basically take the place of one high school.
Saves significant construction costs ­ The additions will cost about $6
million each compared to $80­100 million for a high school.
Saves significant operating funds (personnel, utilities, etc.)
Continues to meet the goals of having smaller schools, while also
providing stability ­delays a difficult rezoning for several years until a time
that growth has stabilized and the boundary lines are more clearly
defined.
Centennial High is receiving the first addition to be ready in fall of 2011.
Wakeland and Liberty will most likely receive next additions.

Other School Considerations
(based on PASA projections)
We are scheduled to open three elementary schools in 2012
(Comstock, Phillips and Nichols) and could need three­four more
in the three years following. We could need one­two more in 2016.
We are scheduled to open Vandeventer Middle School in 2012
to relieve Fowler and Scoggins. Based on projections, we will need
an additional middle school in 2014 in the northwest quadrant of
the district. In 2016, we may need an additional middle school in
the southwest quadrant pending rezoning considerations.
The Student Opportunity Center and the Keeping Every Youth
Successful (KEYS) Program need to expand. Those expansions
will take place in the coming school year as administrators relocate
from Acker and the Maple Street offices to the centralized
administrative building/Board Complex.

Bond Considerations
There are bond funds available to meet the
needs of up to 52,000 students, which we will
reach in 2015 based on enrollment
projections. If projections hold, we may need
to go to voters in 2014 to have additional
funds available for schools that may be
needed in 2016.

School Finance in Texas
How we got here. . . . . .

What changed in 2006
The state adopted HB 1 in an attempt to reduce property
tax rates and equalize state funding for all districts.
They did this by compressing the tax rate, reducing local
property taxes (maintenance and operations) by the
equivalent of 1/3, and increasing state funding to make up
the difference.
They capped the maintenance and operations tax rate at
$1.04 (FISD is at $1.00) and capped districts total
combined local and state revenue at the 2006 level–
Districts can go to the voters with a Tax Ratification
Election in order to raise the rate by 13 cents.
They created the business franchise tax and some fees
in an effort to make up the revenue lost when local property
tax rates were lowered.

Problems with this system
• Districts do not benefit from increased property values in their district – they just
get less state funding.
• Costs continue to increase but revenue is frozen at 2006 levels.
• FISD has a Target Revenue per WADA of $5,824 per Weighted Average Daily
Attendance which includes both state and local revenue. This varies greatly among
districts based on 2005/2006 spending – some receive as little as $4,000 and
others close to $13,000. The state average is about $5,353.
•Robin Hood is still taking place ­ FISD returns approximately $1,900,000 to the
state; we have paid over $103,000,000 in Chapter 41 recapture since 2002.
•It did not take into account the economic downturn, which caused reductions in
values in the state.
•The only new money put in education last legislative session was the $1.9 billion in
federal stimulus money that expires this year.
•The Business Franchise Tax, with all its exclusions, will not compensate for the 1/3
compression in M&O property tax rates even under strong economic conditions.

What we are watching
­Flexibility regarding unfunded mandates
­Local Control ­ If cuts have to be made, we hope they allow districts to make those
decisions based on the expectations and the needs of their local community. Would
like to see consideration for flexibility in our calendars, reduction in pay authority. . .
­Allowing districts to benefit from any increases in property values and how they
look at districts that are still growing
­Funding for additional growth
­Delaying the implementation of the new testing program (STAAR and End of
Course) that will begin in the next school year.
We believe it is not in the best interest of students to implement a new and
more rigorous testing and accountability program during a time of financial
uncertainty. To prepare it will take money and time for training, materials,
remediation, in an already strapped system. The Texas Education Agency is
anticipating staff reductions and there are still many unanswered questions about
this testing program. At full implementation this testing program will take more days
from instruction, which is also a concern.

What we are doing
Monitoring discussions in Austin daily
Looking at all revenue scenarios and all areas of operation to determine
potential cost saving plans. We will be continuing to streamline operations
and will work to protect the quality education our students receive.
86 percent of our budget is for personnel ­ Schools are a people intensive
business and that is where the most savings can be realized, however,
because we are still growing and adding students, our hope is that if any
reductions have to be made in personnel that those can be made through
attrition.
It is early yet, and we believe our Legislators know that education is a
priority for Texans. We are among many districts that have adopted a
resolution regarding making education a priority.
We have also written letters to ask that the Legislators please consider
using funds from the Rainy Day fund as these are excess oil and gas tax
funds and will replenish.

Other facts to consider
Texas is a low tax, low service state.
We are 42 nd as a percent of income and 38 th in per capita taxation.
We rank 10 th in property tax burden, but every single state below us
with the exception of 3 have either an individual income tax or corporate
income tax, or both (most have both). The three that don’t have state
income taxes have higher sales taxes.
We rank 43 rd in education spending per student.

What now?
Be involved and informed
Understand that things may look different, but
we will continue to work with parents and the
community to deliver a quality educational
experience for our students.
Make sure that education stays a priority – it is
the only thing that will make a difference in
continuing to advance our state and our economy.

For Updates and Information
www.friscoisd.org

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