Keller - Roanoke - Northeast Fort Worth | September 2024

Education

BY MIRANDA JAIMES

BY KAREN CHANEY

students who are English learners and special education students has increased in recent years in both school districts. Student data

Q&A: Education Service Center Region 11 offers training for local schools With the 2024-25 school year beginning, Educa- tion Service Centers across Texas continue to work to provide services for school districts. Some of the school districts ESC Region 11 serves include Carroll and Grapevine-Colleyville. Clyde W. Steelman Jr. is the executive director of ESC Region 11. He answered questions from Community Impact , explaining where funding for ESCs comes from and insights into recent education trends. Where does the funding for an ESC come from? ESCs do not possess tax levying or bonding authority. Revenues are received from three primary sources: state funds, federal funds and contracts with school districts.

Keller ISD’s enrollment has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels while Northwest ISD’s student population has grown. However, the number of

Education Service Center Region 11 service area 76 Public school districts

Student enrollment

Student statistics

2019-20 school year

2023-24 school year

105 Charter schools 160 Private schools

Cooke

Keller ISD

Northwest ISD

Keller ISD student enrollment Northwest ISD student enrollment

Economically disadvantaged students

Denton

Wise

40K

27.84%

34.4%

20.63%

27.40%

597,543 students

-5.72% percent change

35,267

35K

Palo Pinto

Tarrant

Parker

33,250

COURTESY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 11

30,736

In the past five years, have you noticed any trends of what school districts are needing? We’ve noticed a variety of evolving needs among school districts. Through our collaboration with several different educational input groups, ... we’ve been able to identify and address these needs effectively. ... The shift towards digital learning ... has prompted districts to boost their technology infrastructure and weave digital tools into daily teachings.

Hood

30K

Johnson

6.14%

11.06%

12.40%

English learners

9.12%

Erath

25,040

25K

Somervell

N

+22.75% percent change

0

Special education students

11.32%

15.60%

11.43%

15.75%

School year:

To see the full story and learn more about ESC Region 11, visit communityimpact.com .

SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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