• About Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ

    The mission of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District is to foster a culture of excellence that instills a passion for a lifetime of continuous achievement in every student.
     
    Every day we are dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence in all we do. With our focus on personalized education, caring campus leaders, supportive administrative team, low employee turnover rate, and high-quality facilities – all in a small town environment within minutes of downtown Fort Worth – Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District is a great place to live, learn, and work!
     
    Your child is unique
    From kindergarten to high school, diverse programs are available to support the regular curriculum and to provide for special needs. The district also offers a school of choice for at-risk students through the Elmer C. Watson High School and the opportunity for high school students to gain licensures and certifications while participating in college, career, and technical learning at the Sarah Hollenstein Career and Technology Center.

    Employees
    Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ prides itself on hiring and retaining quality employees. With one of the highest starting salaries and the highest 10 to 20 years experience salaries in Tarrant County, EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is able to recruit and retain excellent teachers and support personnel. The average EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ teacher has 12 total years of experience with 6.1 years in the district. EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ also has one of the lowest turn-over rates in the area. All employees are encouraged to further their education through a wide variety of staff development programs and workshops scheduled throughout the year.

    EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ also offers childcare for any employee who is eligible for benefits. Our award-winning childcare program is staffed by caring district employees and is centrally located at the Weldon Hafley Development Center. This is just one more reason teachers choose to bring their talents to EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.

    2024-2025 EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Tax Rate

    $1.2457 per $100 Assessed Value
    Maintenance & Operations $0.7469
    Debt Service $0.4988
    EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Homestead Exemption - $100,000
     
    In August 2024, the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Board of Trustees adopted a school tax rate decrease of 0.15 cents per $100,000 valuation. This is the sixth year in a row that the tax rate has decreased. Keep in mind, however, that the amount on your annual tax bill is based on the value of your home, which is not set by EMS ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. If the value of your home was increased by the Tarrant Appraisal District, and that higher home value is applied to the local school tax rate, then your overall tax bill may still increase over last year. Please reach out to info@ems-isd.net if you have questions.