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Norfork School District 61

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 $1.2 million15.8%
  • All other federal money$347,00029.6%
  • School meals$304,00026.0%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$274,00023.4%
  • Special education (IDEA)$188,00016.1%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$32,0002.7%
  • Rural schools$26,0002.2%

Inside the federal total: $203,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $5.1 million68.9%
  • All other state money$2.3 million44.0%
  • General formula aid$1.6 million31.6%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$473,0009.3%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$407,0008.0%
  • Special education$284,0005.6%
  • Career and technical education$73,0001.4%
  • School meals$6,0000.1%
  • Gifted and talented$2,000under 0.1%
Local $1.1 million15.3%
  • Property taxes$844,00074.6%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$159,00014.0%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$129,00011.4%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$3.6 million47.9%
  • Support services Details$2.8 million37.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$832,00029.7%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$670,00023.9%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$298,00010.6%
    • Student transportation$255,0009.1%
    • Business office and central services$200,0007.1%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$191,0006.8%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$185,0006.6%
    • School administration: principals' offices$171,0006.1%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$559,0007.5%

    Of this, construction: $256,000.

  • Food service and other$371,0005.0%
  • Interest on debt$33,0000.4%
  • Community services and adult education$3,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to state and local governments$53,0000.7%
  • Payments to other school districts$62,0000.8%

Inside these totals: $3.4 million in salaries and wages, $924,000 in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $1.3 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (454). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 178006, NCES ID 0510560.

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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