Penelope Independent School District

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Funding2007 - 201120072008200920102011
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Per Pupil Expenditure (K-12)
State average

Per-Pupil Expenditure: Average per-pupil expenditure equals the total amount of revenue paid out by school systems divided by their K-12 enrollment. It includes funds from federal, state, and local sources spent on day to day operating expenses, such as teacher salaries. It does not include capital expenses, such as school construction. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

98869913932300
78508350856200
$9,886
$7,850
$9,913
$8,350
$9,323
$8,562
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Per Pupil Expenditure Rank Within State

Per-Pupil Expenditure Rank: Rank of average district per-pupil expenditure within a state where 1 represents the highest per-pupil expenditure.

546th
319th
481st
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Federal Revenue Per Pupil

Federal Revenue Per Pupil: Federal revenues per student are federal revenues divided by the fall enrollment as reported in the state finance file. These data are from the CCD National Public Education Financial Survey. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

66861853200
971978105500
$668
$971
$618
$978
$532
$1,055
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District Operating Budget

District Operating Budget: Total district operating budget not including capital expenses. From the U.S. Census Bureau.

17470001715000173400020720000
00000
$1,747,000
$1,715,000
$1,734,000
$2,072,000
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Title I

Title I: Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act authorizes direct aid from the federal government to states and school districts to support the additional education needs of children from low-income families. From Thompson Publishing.

1938222197200161783415846
$19,382
$22,197
$20,016
$17,834
$15,846
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Title I Stimulus Estimated

Title I: Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act authorizes direct aid from the federal government to states and school districts to support the additional education needs of children from low-income families. From the House Appropriations Committee.

00981200
$9,812
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IDEA PART B

IDEA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes direct aid from the federal government to states and school districts to support the additional education needs of children with disabilities. Data for 2010 and 2011 represent an estimate. Collected from state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

391363903837691035702
$39,136
$39,038
$37,691
$35,702
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IDEA PART B Stimulus Estimated

IDEA: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes direct aid from the federal government to states and school districts to support the additional education needs of children with disabilities. From the House Appropriations Committee.

002700000
$27,000
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Federal School Meal Funding

Federal School Meal Funding: The National School Lunch Act authorizes the distribution of federal funds to states and school districts to provide nutritious lunches, breakfasts and snacks to low income students free or at reduced prices. This number represents the amount of money each district received for school meals. From state Departments of Education or Agriculture.

757317605078662849510
$75,731
$76,050
$78,662
$84,951
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Federal School Commodities Funding

Federal School Commodities Funding: The Department of Agriculture provides funds for states to distribute commodity foods to students eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. This number represents the amount of money each district received for commodities. From state Departments of Education or Agriculture.

49975286642560470
$4,997
$5,286
$6,425
$6,047
Pre-Kindergarten2007 - 201120072008200920102011
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District-Based State-Funded Pre-K Enrollment

Total enrollment in state-funded pre-K programs run by school districts (except in Florida, which administers its pre-K program via entities whose jurisdictions mirror school-district boundaries but include both community-based organizations (CBOs) and school districts). Does not include enrollment in programs operated by CBOs unless they receive funding from local school districts or use teachers paid by the districts. Depending on state regulations, enrollment may include children at age 3 in addition to age 4 and may reflect either full-day or half-day programming. From state Departments of Education or Human Services.

107880
10
7
8
8
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District-Based State-Funded Pre-K Funding

Total state funding for state-funded pre-K programs run by school districts (except in Florida, which administers its pre-K program via entities whose jurisdictions mirror school-district boundaries but include both community-based organizations (CBOs) and school districts). May include federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding and other federal social services funding in states that use this funding to support pre-K. Does not include funding for programs operated by CBOs unless they receive funding from local school districts or use teachers paid by the districts. Depending on state regulations, funding may support children at age 3 in addition to age 4 and may reflect either full-day or half-day programming. From state Departments of Education or Human Services.

366323393434040287340
$36,632
$33,934
$34,040
$28,734
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IDEA Section 619 Preschool Program Funding

Total federal funding received by district for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Section 619 special education preschool grants for children ages 3 through 5. From state Departments of Education or Human Services.

1080107710710966
$1,080
$1,077
$1,071
$966
Demographics2007 - 201120072008200920102011
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Total Students

Total Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

184173186196180
184
173
186
196
180
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Student Census Poverty Rate
State average

Student Census Poverty Rate: The student poverty rate reflects the number of children in a district ages 5 to 17 living beneath the Census Bureau's poverty line. From the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates.

0.1410.1333333330.1317829460.20490.203252033
0.210.2060.2250.2420
14.1%
21.0%
13.3%
20.6%
13.2%
22.5%
20.5%
24.2%
20.3%
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Student Census Poverty Rate Rank

Student Census Poverty Rate Rank: Rank of student poverty rate within state where 1 represents the district with the highest percent in poverty.

752nd
771st
816th
612nd
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Free and Reduced Price Lunch Enrollment

Free and Reduced Priced Lunch Enrollment: Free and reduced price lunch enrollment reflects the number of students in the district who are certified to receive free or reduced price lunches based on their family incomes or participation in Food Stamp or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.7934782610.7803468210.7311827960.7090.7556
0.4724265130.4771696610.48761930.5050.5007
79.3%
47.2%
78.0%
47.7%
73.1%
48.8%
70.9%
50.5%
75.6%
50.1%
About
English Language Learner

Percent English Language Learner: English Language Learner data reflect the number of children in a district who qualify as Limited English Proficient according to state law. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.0434782610.0231213870.0913978490.0770.1
0.1089970690.0971354690.1511712180.150.1497
4.3%
10.9%
2.3%
9.7%
9.1%
15.1%
7.7%
15.0%
10.0%
15.0%
About
Special Education

Special Education Participation: Special Education Participation reflects the number of children in a district who have Individualized Education Plans under IDEA law. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.1413043480.1618497110.1344086020.1120.1167
0.1074684280.1011264150.09527920.0920.0895
14.1%
10.7%
16.2%
10.1%
13.4%
9.5%
11.2%
9.2%
11.7%
8.9%
About
White Students

White, Non-Hispanic Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district that are categorized as white. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.7119565220.6994219650.6774193550.6840.65
0.35651810.34814210.34023390.3330.3118
71.2%
35.7%
69.9%
34.8%
67.7%
34.0%
68.4%
33.3%
65.0%
31.2%
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African American Students

African American, Non-Hispanic Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district that are categorized as African American. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.0326086960.0520231210.0537634410.0510.0167
0.14441740.14271980.14156840.140.1293
3.3%
14.4%
5.2%
14.3%
5.4%
14.2%
5.1%
14.0%
1.7%
12.9%
About
Hispanic Students

Hispanic Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district that are categorized as Hispanic. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.2391304350.2312138730.2258064520.240.2778
0.46296090.47158960.47894990.4860.5026
23.9%
46.3%
23.1%
47.2%
22.6%
47.9%
24.0%
48.6%
27.8%
50.3%
About
Asian Students

Asian, Non-Hispanic Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district that are categorized as Asian. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

000.0161290320.010.0111
0.03266040.03406350.03572930.0370.0356
3.3%
3.4%
1.6%
3.6%
1.0%
3.7%
1.1%
3.6%
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American Indian Students

American Indian or Alaska Native, Non-Hispanic Students: Number of students enrolled in public education in the district that are categorized as American Indian. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.0163043480.017341040.026881720.0150.0278
0.00344320.0034850.00351840.0040.0048
1.6%
0.3%
1.7%
0.3%
2.7%
0.4%
1.5%
0.4%
2.8%
0.5%
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Minority Students

Minority Students: Number of students in the district categorized as a race or ethnicity that is not white. From the Common Core of Data at the National Center for Education Statistics.

0.2880434780.3005780350.3225806450.3160.3333
0.6434820.65185790.65976610.6670.6723
28.8%
64.3%
30.1%
65.2%
32.3%
66.0%
31.6%
66.7%
33.3%
67.2%
Achievement2007 - 201120072008200920102011
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4th Grade Reading: District NCLB
State average

NCLB Achievement: The percent of 4th graders scoring proficient or above in reading according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.630.80.50.60
0.8260.8130.8380.840
63.0%
82.6%
80.0%
81.3%
50.0%
83.8%
60.0%
84.0%
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4th Grade Math: District NCLB

NCLB Achievement: The percent of 4th graders scoring proficient or above in math according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.630.60.50.30
0.8460.8290.850.850
63.0%
84.6%
60.0%
82.9%
50.0%
85.0%
30.0%
85.0%
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8th Grade Reading: District NCLB

NCLB Achievement: The percent of 8th graders scoring proficient or above in reading according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.920.90.830.910
0.8750.9270.9430.940
92.0%
87.5%
90.0%
92.7%
83.0%
94.3%
91.0%
94.0%
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8th Grade Math: District NCLB

NCLB Achievement: The percent of 8th graders scoring proficient or above in math according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.50.80.830.730
0.7180.7980.8310.830
50.0%
71.8%
80.0%
79.8%
83.0%
83.1%
73.0%
83.0%
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High School Reading: District NCLB

NCLB Achievement: The percent of high schoolers scoring proficient or above in reading according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.8888888890.810.7110
0.8340.850.8690.870
88.9%
83.4%
81.0%
85.0%
71.0%
86.9%
100.0%
87.0%
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High School Math: District NCLB

NCLB Achievement: The percent of high schoolers scoring proficient or above in math according to state-defined proficiency standards for each grade. States use these standards for No Child Left Behind accountability purposes. From state Departments of Education or Public Instruction.

0.50.270.470.60
0.6420.6170.6460.650
50.0%
64.2%
27.0%
61.7%
47.0%
64.6%
60.0%
65.0%