SMALL RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION IN TEXAS: AN ANALYSIS OF ITS IMPACT ON COST AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwight Cooley ◽  
Koy Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School District ◽  
Rural School ◽  
School District Consolidation ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
District Consolidation ◽  
Small Rural School

scholarly journals Consolidating Rural School Districts: Potential Savings and Effects on Student Achievement

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Jacques ◽  
B. Wade Brorsen ◽  
Francisca G. C. Richter
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Rural School Districts ◽  
School District Consolidation ◽  
School District Size ◽  
District Consolidation

AbstractOne frequently proposed policy is to consolidate rural school districts in order to save money by obtaining economies of size. The effects of school district size on both expenditures and standardized test scores are estimated for Oklahoma. Results indicate that economies of scale with respect to expenditures per student exist up to an average daily membership (ADM) of 965 students, but that as school districts become larger, tests scores decline. Even if savings in school district administration from consolidation are spent on instruction, state average test scores would decrease slightly. Thus, school district consolidation can reduce costs, but it will also reduce student learning.

scholarly journals Examining Student Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness, and Merit Pay in a Rural School District

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-39
Author(s):  
Mary Boudreaux ◽  
Jill Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School District ◽  
Teacher Effectiveness ◽  
Merit Pay ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Content Area ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Rural School District

With more rigorous standards and testing at the forefront of educational reform across the nation, the rural school district in this study developed a strategic compensation plan with bonus pay based on student test scores as a teacher success incentive. A causal-comparative study was conducted to examine the effect of teacher merit pay levels on teacher effectiveness and student achievement within a rural school district. The study also considered if there is a difference among the teacher effectiveness levels and student achievement scores and certain moderating variables including content area, years of experience, gender, and education level. One-way ANOVA analysis determined student achievement scores were significantly lower when the teacher did not qualify for a bonus than at any and every other bonus level. Linear regression analyses found significant moderation effects for years of experience, education level, and content area, but not for teacher gender.

Preliminary Evaluation of an Abstinence-Based Program for 7th Grade Students from a Small Rural School District

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-28
Author(s):  
Shawn M. Fitzgerald ◽  
Timotrhy R. Jordan ◽  
Raymond Hart
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Small Rural School

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an abstinence-based program designed for 7th grade students ( n = 59) from a rural school district. Analysis suggested that after the program more students intended to avoid having sex before marriage but no change was noted for knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

scholarly journals An exploration of the relationship between leadership styles and school culture in a small rural southeast Missouri school district

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kimberley Blissett
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School District ◽  
School Culture ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Positive School Culture ◽  
Southeast Missouri ◽  
Small Rural School

Principals who understand and nurture positive school culture often experience academic and career success. This dissertation focuses on leadership styles and their relationship to school culture in a small rural school district in Southeast Missouri. The study answers the following questions: 1. What are the critical functions of effective leaders as perceived by both teachers and leaders? 2. As perceived by leaders and teachers, what impact does the leader have on the culture of the school? This study focused on a small rural school district in Southeast Missouri. The district has a K-12 enrollment of 330 students. There are 18 teachers and one building principal in the elementary school. The junior high and high school share 19 teachers. Data for this qualitative case study was collected using semi-structured interviews. Four teachers from each building were interviewed. The building principals from both buildings were also interviewed. The results of this study show that there is a significant relationship between the leadership style of the principals and the culture of each building. The findings indicate that the elementary principal is primarily an authentic leader. According to the data, her authenticity has led to a positive school culture. The staff also stated that the personal relationships sometimes interfere with student discipline. The junior high/high school principal is primarily a transactional leader. His focus was managing the school as a business. His staff attributed his business mentality to positive changes within the school and culture and success in achieving goals. While they appreciated his attention to professionalism, they would like to get to know their administrator on a personal level.

Working against ourselves: decision making in a small rural school district

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean A. Patterson ◽  
Andrew Koenigs ◽  
Gordon Mohn ◽  
Cheryl Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
School District ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Rural School District ◽  
Small Rural School
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