Data Envelopment Analysis: Measurement of Educational Efficiency in Texas Page: 10
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This study is intended to compare the Texas public school districts that are effective and efficient
operating with relatively low cost, producing high student performance.
Problem Statement
The research problem for this study is based upon declining school district funds and
increased student enrollment and focuses on the critical need to assess the efficiency of Texas
public school districts using information from the Academic Excellence Indicator System, a
database implemented and maintained by the Texas Education Agency. DEA results in
predictors of efficiency and inefficiency in Texas public school districts.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is two-fold: 1) to determine the efficiency of Texas public
school systems and 2) to determine the causes of inefficiency.
Research Questions
The following research questions guide the current study:
1. Which non-discretionary factors influence efficiency among Texas public school
districts?
2. Which discretionary factors significantly contribute to efficiency among Texas public
school districts?
Definition of Terms
Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). A Texas Education Agency database that
stores data from school districts pertaining to staff, students, finances, operations, and
organizational records.10
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Carter, Lacy. Data Envelopment Analysis: Measurement of Educational Efficiency in Texas, dissertation, August 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149569/m1/19/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .