BOERNE — Boerne Independent School District’s financial efficiency was independently assessed by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. The firm’s objective was to assess the district’s fiscal management, efficiency and utilization of resources, and whether the district has implemented best practices utilized by Texas school districts.
Weaver and Tidwell found that the district’s total operating revenue for all funds for fiscal year 2024 total $8,941 (per student), while its peer districts’ average and State average totaled $11,132 per student and $13,037 per student, respectively.
Additionally, the report found that the district’s operating expenditures for all funds for fiscal year 2024 totaled $9,361 per student, while peer districts and state average were $10,661 per student and $12,944 per student, respectively.
For fiscal year 2024, 85% of the district’s funding goes towards payroll, compared to peer average of 84.4% and the state average of 77.8%. The average Boerne ISD teacher salary of $59,414 was $2,219 less than peer districts and $2,949 less than the state average.
The state of Texas school financial accountability rating system, known as the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve those practices. The district’s 2023-2024 rating is an “A,” or “Superior.”
The district does have a markedly lower number of economically disadvantaged students than its peers and the state. Compared to Boerne ISD’s 20.8%; peer districts average 29.1% and the state averages 62.3%.
The district’s 30.8% of students who are on CTE pathways is greater than peer districts’ 27.0% and the state’s 26.9%. A public hearing will also be held as part of the Oct. 27 board meeting.
Boerne ISD is one of only 31 districts in the state to achieve 6 straight A-ratings from the Texas Education Agency. BISD serves more than 11,150 students across Kendall, Comal and Bexar counties.
The average Boerne ISD teacher salary of $59,414 was $2,219 less than peer districts and $2,949 less than the state average.
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