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Education K-12
The combination of a Texas Education Agency “Recognized” school district and the availability of higher education venues make the Katy Area a prime location for all levels of learning.
Instructional quality is guided by a comprehensive district wide curriculum management plan, which coordinates development, delivery and assessment of teaching throughout the district.
The district maintains forty-four campuses including 26 elementary schools, 10 junior highs, 6 high schools, Miller Career and Technology Center recently underwent a $17 million expansion, and an alternative center.
Katy ISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas with an annual growth rate of about 5 to 6 percent projected through 2017. The district passed a $269,000,000 bond issue in 2006, which provided facility needs through 2009. Another bond is being considered for 2010.
The district provides a highly advanced technology program including one to three computers in each classroom, multiple labs in each school, a technology facilitator assigned to each campus, distance learning capabilities at several campuses, a fiber optic network linking every school and facility and an automated curriculum management plan.
| Education K-12 | |||
| Number of School Districts/Systems | 1 | ||
| Selected Larger Districts/Systems | KISD | ||
| Enrollment, 2008 | 56,685 | ||
| Graduates, 2007 | 3,528 | ||
| Spending per Student | |||
| Total | $7,272 | ||
| Instructional | $4,670 | ||
| Student-Teacher Ratios | |||
| Elementary | 14.8 | ||
| Secondary | 14.8 | ||
| ACT Test | |||
| % of students taking the test | 80.9 | ||
| Average score | 23.5 | ||
| SAT Test | |||
| % of students taking the test | 80.9 | ||
| Average score | 1602 | ||
| Number of Merit Scholarships | |||
| Semifinalists | 49 | ||
| % of High School Seniors | |||
| Attending College | 59.22% | ||
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Katy ISD received the Gold Medal Award from Expansion Management in 2007, 2006, and 2005. The Gold Medal is awarded to school districts in the top 17% of all districts in the United States. The District is also a recipient 13 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence - awarded to various schools.
Katy students consistently win individual and team championships (state, national and international) in athletics, academics and fine arts.