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Keller ISD adopts lean $348.47 million 2025–26 budget with $150,000 projected surplus
Summary
The Keller ISD Board of Trustees on June 26 approved a conservative $348,468,553 budget for the 2025–26 school year, 6–0, citing state funding limits, enrollment declines and expected follow-up amendments as TEA guidance arrives.
KELLER ISD trustees on June 26 adopted a $348,468,553 budget for the 2025–26 school year, approving the plan 6–0 after a public hearing and staff presentation.
Dr. Allison, who presented the budget, told the board the proposal is tightly balanced and conservative because of ongoing uncertainty in state funding and recent changes under House Bill 2. The district projects a $150,000 surplus — roughly 0.004% of the total budget — and based the plan on assumptions that include an enrollment decline of about 450 students, average daily attendance of 94% and a $55 increase in the state basic allotment.
The budget covers the three funds required by statute: the general fund, debt service and child nutrition. Dr. Allison said the child nutrition fund is self-supporting and does not use general-fund dollars. The debt-service assumptions include maintaining the district’s current interest and…
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