Track Every Dollar · Arkansas

Dawson Education Service Coop

Every dollar this school system reported for the 2023-24 school year: where it came from and where it went.

Where the money comes from

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Federal $13.5 million34.6%
  • All other federal money$11.4 million84.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$1.2 million8.9%
  • Career and technical education$605,0004.5%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$178,0001.3%
  • School meals$86,0000.6%

Inside the federal total: $348,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $11.8 million30.2%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$7.1 million60.8%
  • All other state money$4.2 million35.4%
  • Career and technical education$402,0003.4%
  • Gifted and talented$30,0000.3%
  • General formula aid$11,000under 0.1%
  • Special education$3,000under 0.1%
Local $13.7 million35.2%
  • From other school districts$10.3 million75.1%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$3.4 million24.5%
  • From cities and counties$44,0000.3%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$12.1 million32.1%
  • Support services Details$24.5 million65.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$11.9 million48.4%
    • Business office and central services$7.4 million30.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$2.5 million10.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$2.4 million9.7%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$425,0001.7%
    • Student transportation$19,000under 0.1%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$405,0001.1%

    Of this, construction: $264,000.

  • Food service and other$270,0000.7%
  • Interest on debt$15,000under 0.1%
  • Community services and adult education$245,0000.7%
  • Payments to other school districts$65,0000.2%

Inside these totals: $19.8 million in salaries and wages, $2.2 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (0). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 123070, NCES ID 0500008.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finances: Fiscal Year 2024. School year 2023-24. census.gov the data file

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