Woodville I.S.D. is a 2A school district, but we are the largest of the five school districts in Tyler County and are considered a property wealthy district by the state. This results in WISD having to send local revenue to the state while WISD is experiencing serious budget cuts. The total revenue is $14,372,001, where 68% is from local and 32% is from the state. The I&S tax collection for the district is 524,849. The WADA is only $1,879 with a population of 1,400 students. Economically disadvantage is 64.2%, Special Education is 16% (WISD is the county co-op for the county), Career & Technical education is 20%. The largest allotments are from Special Education and Compensatory Education making up 20% of the revenues. WISD also receives the small district allotment.
The expenditures for instructional is 54% and the second highest is plant operations of 14%. The instructional expenditure is $8,275,320 were 50% is for regular education, 26% for special education, and 14% for accelerated education.
WISD provides special education services to the other districts in the county. WISD has a beautiful auditorium that is shared with the county districts and local community where WISD receives funds. This is similar to Dr. Hicks excerpts from Learning from the Best (Harris) of the win-win situation of using a facilities to benefit many. WISD facilities are well aged, but the renovations and well maintained buildings are some of the best I have seen. The best of technology available is used by our students and the career & technical programs is impressive and you would not expect to find in such a rural area. WISD plan the budget well and obtains a healthy fund balance. WISD will be able to weather the storm during these difficult times. However, there is great concern with several of the 1A schools in the county being able to survive.
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Looks good. The economy has affected all districts. The state should be responsible for adequately funding districts instead of wealthy districts.
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