Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $931K | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $36.4M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $900K | — | — | — | — | — | $356K | $230K | $221K | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 78% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 76% | 79% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 74% | — | — | — | — | — | 73% | 73% | 73% | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 9,611 | 9,626 | 6,531 | 6,486 | 5,680 | 5,680 | 3,650 | 2,667 | 757 | 732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 9,611 | 9,626 | 6,531 | 6,486 | 5,680 | 5,680 | 3,650 | 2,667 | 757 | 732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $900K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $108K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $931K | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $36.4M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $248K | $230K | $221K | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Office San Saba Isd | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $331K | $955 | $2K |
| Brady Central Cafeteria | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $335K | $785 | $2K |
| Brady High School | $18K | $19K | $18K | $17K | $17K | $17K | $13K | $400K | $19K | $21K |
| Brookesmith Schools | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $352K | $23K | $31K |
| Brownwood Intermediate School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $336K | $9K | $12K |
| Cherokee School | $23K | $23K | $22K | $22K | $31K | $22K | $16K | $14K | $26K | $17K |
| Christoval Elementary School | $28K | $13K | $12K | $21K | $12K | $15K | $11K | $352K | $23K | $23K |
| Christoval High School | $12K | $40K | $12K | $23K | $12K | $14K | $48K | $352K | $23K | $23K |
| Coggin Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $336K | $9K | $12K |
| Coleman Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $49K | $19K | $1K | $346K | $29K | $46K |
| Coleman High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $49K | $19K | $1K | $346K | $20K | $46K |
| Coleman Junior High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $49K | $19K | $38K | $346K | $29K | $46K |
| Early Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $52K | $12K | $21K | $1K | $341K | $18K | $21K |
| Early High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $52K | $12K | $21K | $38K | $341K | $18K | $21K |
| Early Isd Administrative Office | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | — | — | — |
| Early Middle School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $52K | $12K | $21K | $1K | $341K | $18K | $21K |
| Early Primary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $52K | $12K | $21K | $1K | $341K | $18K | $21K |
| Eden Cons Independent School | $32K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $66K | $348K | $20K | $23K |
| Education Service Center - Region 15 | — | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $286 | $330K | — | — |
| Education Service Center Region Xv | $12K | $12K | $95K | $96K | $71K | $71K | $106K | $336K | $2K | $3K |
| Grape Creek Middle School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $349K | $26K | $39K |
| Irion County Elementary | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $13K | $351K | $25K | $31K |
| Irion High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $50K | $351K | $25K | $31K |
| Main Office Of Education Service Center Region Xv | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $335K | $1K | $2K |
| Mason Elementary | $33K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $24K | $5K | $354K | $27K | $28K |
| Mason High School | $33K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $24K | $42K | $354K | $27K | $28K |
| Mason Junior High | $33K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $24K | $5K | $354K | $27K | $28K |
| May Elementary School | $15K | $13K | $12K | $30K | $18K | $12K | $1K | $358K | $28K | $23K |
| Menard Elementary Jh | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $354K | $23K | $30K |
| Menard High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $354K | $23K | $31K |
| Menard Isd Administration Office | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $335K | $699 | $1K |
| Miles Elementary School | $15K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $35K | $34K | $38K | $349K | $25K | $26K |
| Olfen School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $350K | $23K | $29K |
| Ozona School Administration/ Business | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $330K | $1K | $2K |
| Ozona School Maintenance/ Bus Shop | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $330K | $1K | $2K |
| Paint Rock School | $12K | $19K | $12K | $35K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $350K | $23K | $29K |
| Panther Creek Consolidated Isd Panther Creek School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $352K | $23K | $22K |
| Richland Springs School | $12K | $13K | $16K | $12K | $28K | $16K | $38K | $352K | $23K | $39K |
| Rochelle | $12K | $38K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $352K | $35K | $25K |
| Rocksprings School | $11K | $24K | $23K | $11K | $21K | $32K | $38K | $358K | $29K | $67K |
| San Saba Bus Barn | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $331K | $909 | $2K |
| San Saba Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $42K | $12K | $12K | $22K | $1K | $352K | $41K | $25K |
| San Saba High School | $12K | $13K | $42K | $12K | $12K | $25K | $38K | $352K | $23K | $25K |
| San Saba Maintenance Facility | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $331K | $909 | $2K |
| San Saba Middle School | $12K | $13K | $42K | $12K | $12K | $19K | $1K | $352K | $23K | $25K |
| Santa Anna Elementary School | $21K | $22K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $16K | $13K | $346K | $17K | $17K |
| Santa Anna High School | $21K | $22K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $16K | $46K | $346K | $17K | $17K |
| Santa Anna Isd - Administration Building | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $1K | — | — | — |
| Sonora Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $49K | $12K | $7K | $352K | $23K | $28K |
| Sonora Middle School | — | — | — | $12K | $49K | $12K | $7K | $352K | $23K | $28K |
| Sonora Secondary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $49K | $12K | $44K | $352K | $23K | $28K |
| Texas Leadership Charter Academy | $11K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $350K | $23K | $22K |
| Veribest Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $15K | $350K | $23K | $23K |
| Veribest High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $52K | $350K | $23K | $23K |
| Wall Elementary School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $15K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $411K | $32K | $23K |
| Wall High School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $15K | $12K | $12K | $46K | $360K | $24K | $23K |
| Wall Middle School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $15K | $12K | $12K | $2K | $366K | $30K | $23K |
| Water Valley - Wall Special Programs | $12K | $13K | $12K | $17K | $12K | $12K | $1K | $350K | $23K | $26K |
| Water Valley School | $12K | $13K | $12K | $17K | $12K | $12K | $38K | $350K | $23K | $26K |
| Zephyr School | $12K | $39K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $15K | $38K | $352K | $23K | $26K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Office San Saba Isd | San Saba | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Brady Central Cafeteria | Brady | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Brady High School | Brady | 79% | 232 | 232 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Brookesmith Schools | Brookesmith | 79% | 418 | 350 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Brownwood Intermediate School | Brownwood | 77% | 530 | 335 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Cherokee School | Cherokee | 79% | 128 | 84 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Christoval Elementary School | Christoval | 79% | 259 | 47 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Christoval High School | Christoval | 79% | 369 | 83 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Coggin Elementary School | Brownwood | 77% | 288 | 179 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Coleman Elementary School | Coleman | 79% | 331 | 195 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Coleman High School | Coleman | 79% | 223 | 79 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Coleman Junior High School | Coleman | 79% | 241 | 103 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Early Elementary School | Early | 79% | 226 | 103 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Early High School | Early | 79% | 378 | 134 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Early Isd Administrative Office | Early | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Early Middle School | Early | 79% | 250 | 99 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Early Primary School | Early | 79% | 234 | 120 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Eden Cons Independent School | Eden | 79% | 216 | 183 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Education Service Center - Region 15 | San Angelo | 77% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Education Service Center Region Xv | San Angelo | 79% | 49,890 | 30,999 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Grape Creek Middle School | San Angelo | 75% | 210 | 182 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Irion County Elementary | Mertzon | 79% | 200 | 56 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Irion High School | Mertzon | 79% | 134 | 33 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Main Office Of Education Service Center Region Xv | San Angelo | 76% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Mason Elementary | Mason | 79% | 271 | 144 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mason High School | Mason | 79% | 194 | 74 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mason Junior High | Mason | 79% | 213 | 103 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| May Elementary School | May | 79% | 138 | 127 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Menard Elementary Jh | Menard | 79% | 195 | 178 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Menard High School | Menard | 79% | 92 | 65 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Menard Isd Administration Office | Menard | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Miles Elementary School | Miles | 79% | 282 | 121 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Olfen School | Rowena | 79% | 137 | 127 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Ozona School Administration/ Business | Ozona | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Ozona School Maintenance/ Bus Shop | Ozona | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Paint Rock School | Paint Rock | 79% | 232 | 177 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Panther Creek Consolidated Isd Panther Creek School | Valera | 79% | 183 | 142 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Richland Springs School | Richland Spgs | 79% | 101 | 71 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Rochelle | Rochelle | 79% | 160 | 91 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Rocksprings School | Rocksprings | 79% | 303 | 214 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| San Saba Bus Barn | San Saba | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| San Saba Elementary School | San Saba | 79% | 306 | 276 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| San Saba High School | San Saba | 79% | 210 | 189 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| San Saba Maintenance Facility | San Saba | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| San Saba Middle School | San Saba | 79% | 214 | 181 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Santa Anna Elementary School | Santa Anna | 79% | 132 | 132 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Santa Anna High School | Santa Anna | 79% | 120 | 120 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Santa Anna Isd - Administration Building | Santa Anna | 79% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Sonora Elementary School | Sonora | 79% | 378 | 239 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sonora Middle School | Sonora | 76% | 101 | 65 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sonora Secondary School | Sonora | 79% | 302 | 194 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Texas Leadership Charter Academy | San Angelo | 79% | 4,071 | 2,509 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Veribest Elementary School | Veribest | 79% | 133 | 47 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Veribest High School | Veribest | 79% | 145 | 38 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Wall Elementary School | Wall | 79% | 544 | 86 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Wall High School | Wall | 79% | 353 | 50 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Wall Middle School | Wall | 79% | 415 | 64 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Water Valley - Wall Special Programs | Water Valley | 79% | 5 | 3 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Water Valley School | Water Valley | 79% | 289 | 103 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Zephyr School | Zephyr | 79% | 217 | 100 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $874K | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $36.4M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $900K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Department of Information Resources- Telecommunication Svcs. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $248K | $230K | $221K | — | — | — |
| Cebridge Telecom OK, LLC | — | — | — | — | $31K | $31K | $30K | $32K | $31K | $31K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cebridge Telecom TX, LP | $57K | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Datacomm, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $85K | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEARN Lonestar Education and Research Network | — | — | $22K | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| InterNetwork Experts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Department of Information Resources | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calence, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.