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Accountability Standards
CISD, the Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School hold the state accountability standard rating of “Met Standard” for the 2016-17 school year. Claude Elementary School received 5 Distinctions.  The Jr./Sr. High received 1 Distinction.

Accreditation
Claude ISD holds full accreditation from the Texas Education Agency.

Governing Body
Seven elected community members, serving three-year terms, comprise the Board of Education. These trustees serve on a voluntary basis and hold monthly public meetings at 7:00 pm in the Central Administrative Office, 5th and Vine, Claude, Texas. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month unless there are conflicts with other important dates or activities.

District Size
823 square miles in Armstrong County, Texas

Student Enrollment 
378 students currently enrolled for the 2016-17 school year

Guidance
One guidance counselor for the district

Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Kindergarten 12.0 to 1
Grade 1 12.5 to 1
Grade 2 24.0 to 1
Grade 3 23.5 to 1
Grade 4 12.0 to 1
Grade 5 11.0 to 1
Grade 6 19.3 to 1
Secondary English Language Arts 7.1 to 1
Secondary Foreign Language 10.5 to 1
Secondary Mathematics 6.9 to 1
Secondary Science 13.0 to 1
Secondary Social Studies 10.2 to 1

Ethnic Composition
African American 2.4%
Hispanic 10.4%
White 83.0%
American Indian 0.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.0%

Child Nutrition
Annually, 3 child nutrition employees provide 32,000 lunches and 6,200 breakfasts

Transportation 
CISD has of fleet of 5 buses and 3 smaller vehicles which transport 18% of students on 4 routes. 

Curriculum 
CISD teachers follow the state TEKS curriculum and offers a variety of educational experiences through dual credit classes, special education, 504, and gifted and talented programs.

Campuses 
Grades PreK – 6th Claude Elem.  – 214
Grades 7th – 12th Claude Jr./ Sr. High School – 164

Budget 
General operating budget for 2016-17 is $4,207,931

Tax Rate 
Maintenance and Operations tax rate $1.04 
Interest and Sinking (Debt Service) tax rate $.0632

Employees 
CISD has a total staff of 58, approximately 35 are teachers

Teacher Salaries
Beginning teachers start at CISD at a minimum of $30,880 – $31,880

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