Katy Schools
Katy ISD Mission Statement
In partnership with parents and community, the Katy
Independent School District, as a premier district in the state of Texas,
seeks academic excellence for each student to pursue a productive and
fulfilling life through a balanced curriculum aligned with quality instruction
and assessment of achievement.
The Business of Katy ISD
Katy ISD is a flourishing suburban school district that
encompasses 181 square miles in east Texas. Its eastern boundaries stretch
to Houston's energy corridor approximately 16 miles west of downtown Houston
and extend along Interstate 10 to a few miles west of the city of Katy.
In the 2005-06 school year, the projected student enrollment
has grown to more than 47,000 served by 44 schools including six high
schools.
Rated academically acceptable by the Texas Education
Agency, Katy ISD offers an outstanding instructional program with facilities,
equipment and materials that are among the best in the state.
Staff Statistics *
Total Staff 5,628
Teachers 2,913
Professional support personnel 408
Administrators 184
Support staff 1709
Teachers with advanced degrees 23.8%
Average years of teaching experience 11.1
Average experience in Katy ISD 5.9
Percentage of teachers with more than 10 years of experience 44%
Average 2004-05 teacher salary $43,733
Average students per teacher 15.3
Student Profile *
2005-06 school year 47,816
White 56.9%
Hispanic 25.7%
African-American 9.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8.1%
Native American 0.2%
**Planning to Attend College 91.2%
At-Risk 38.3%
Low Income 23.3%
Limited English Proficient 11.1%
New Immigrants 3.5%
in Special Education 9.4%
in Career Technology Education 10.3%
in Bilingual 3.9%
in English as a Second Language 6.8%
in Gifted/Talented 5.9%
in Title I Compensatory Programs 9.1%
* Based on data from 2005-2006 school year. Katy ISD
is the fastest-growing school district in the Houston metro area and one
of the fastest-growing in the state. Projections show a steady upswing
throughout this decade, with total enrollment topping 83,000 by Fall 2015.
**Student self-reported data
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