ARLINGTON ISD

Arlington ISD is a large suburban district in Tarrant County, Texas, serving 53,309 students across 77 schools. The district is experiencing enrollment decline of 5.3% from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 supported by 3,876.6 teachers.

Academic performance metrics indicate areas of concern relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 36.0% and reading proficiency at 43.0%, both below typical state performance levels. The graduation rate of 87.0% trails the state average of 92.3%, though the dropout rate of 1.7% remains relatively low. Chronic absenteeism at 22.4% represents a notable challenge.

The student population reflects significant demographic diversity and socioeconomic challenges. Approximately 75.1% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 32.7% are English learners, and 12.9% receive special education services. Racial composition is 50.8% Hispanic, 25.0% Black, 15.5% White, and 4.7% Asian.

Financially, Arlington ISD operates with a total budget of $735.0M and per-pupil spending of $10,333, approximately 20% below the state average of $12,908. Revenue sources reflect heavy reliance on local funding at 61.3%, with 29.7% from state sources and 9.0% from federal sources. This funding gap, combined with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged and English learner students, creates significant resource allocation challenges for the district.