About Us
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD educates 72,830 students and embraces 116 diverse school communities in one of the fastest-growing metroplexes in the country. In partnership with our families and our community, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD's mission is to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life. We partner with world-class universities, innovative businesses, nonprofit organizations and engaged community leaders to provide a comprehensive educational experience that is high-quality, challenging and inspires all students to make a positive contribution to their community.
Annual Report
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD 2023–24 Annual Report This report is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD community. Inside you'll find a comprehensive overview of our achievements, initiatives and progress towards our strategic goals. Each section highlights the collective efforts that have shaped our great district into a vibrant and dynamic community, from academic to extracurricular achievements. We hope you enjoy it!
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Annual Report 2023 to 2024 (ENG)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Informe Anual 2023 a 2024 (ESP)
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD District Profile
Est. 1881
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD is the eighth-largest school district in Texas.
116 Schools
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD consists of elementary, middle, high, early college, academy, magnet, alternative and community schools.
72,830
Students
5,093
Classroom Teachers
1,561
Administrators &
Professional Staff
3,812
Bus Drivers, Custodians, Food Service Staff & Educational Aides
![Patrick Salinas](/sites/default/files/dept/about-us/images/mkt-patrick-salinas.jpg)
I want to make a positive impact on the community I lead by working alongside them to show that education truly is a connecting piece to many opportunities life has to offer.
Our Students
![pie chart](/sites/default/files/dept/about-us/images/mkt-pie-chart24.png)
AISD has a diverse student community. It includes children from all economic levels and backgrounds, and supports more than 100 languages, with 11 languages other than English taught in our schools, including Chinese, Japanese and American Sign Language.
Ethnicity/ Race
- Hispanic: 54.14%
- White: 30.68%
- Black: 6.01%
- Asian: 4.84%
- Other 4.33%
Inclusive Populations
- Economically Disadvantaged: 50.22%
- Emergent Bilingual: 31.40%
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Special Education: 16.37%
93.3%
Graduation Rate
1119/26.1
Composite SAT/ACT scores
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD SAT scores exceeded the state average; ACT scores exceeded both state and national averages.
![Iraida Amador-Mercado](/sites/default/files/dept/about-us/images/mkt-iraida-amador-mercado.jpg)
My priority is that our students feel welcome, loved, and supported. They are our future, and they deserve to feel safe. I am beyond grateful to be working with my exceptional students and community.
Our Programs
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD offers a variety of robust educational opportunities at every level to meet each student’s unique learning interests. The listings below offer a way to learn more about a few of our programs:
- Creative Learning Initiative
- Digital Media
- Dual Language
- Early College High School Program
- Early College Prep Middle Schools
- Fine Arts Academies
- International Baccalaureate/Middle Years Program
- Magnet Programs
- MicroSociety
- P-TECH
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Single-Gender Campuses
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
- World Languages