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Arcata Elementary School District

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 $3.6 million14.3%
  • All other federal money$1.8 million50.4%
  • School meals$812,00022.4%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$524,00014.5%
  • Special education (IDEA)$270,0007.4%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$75,0002.1%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$61,0001.7%
  • Rural schools$57,0001.6%

Inside the federal total: $1.8 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $14.4 million56.6%
  • General formula aid$10.0 million69.9%
  • All other state money$2.8 million19.2%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$606,0004.2%
  • School meals$604,0004.2%
  • Buildings and debt payments$160,0001.1%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$124,0000.9%
  • Special education$62,0000.4%
  • Staff improvement$6,000under 0.1%
Local $7.4 million29.1%
  • Property taxes$3.4 million45.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$1.3 million17.9%
  • From other school districts$1.3 million17.8%
  • From cities and counties$1.1 million14.7%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$246,0003.3%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$25,0000.3%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$13.1 million53.9%
  • Support services Details$7.4 million30.5%
    • School administration: principals' offices$2.0 million27.2%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$1.9 million26.2%
    • Business office and central services$1.1 million15.2%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$1.0 million14.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$530,0007.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$463,0006.3%
    • Student transportation$189,0002.6%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$96,0001.3%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$428,0001.8%

    Of this, construction: $285,000.

  • Food service and other$1.4 million5.9%
  • Interest on debt$568,0002.3%
  • Community services and adult education$950,0003.9%
  • Payments to state and local governments$8,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$413,0001.7%

Inside these totals: $11.7 million in salaries and wages, $5.6 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $10.6 million.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$82,088
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$40,005
  • Total paid$122,093

Paid per student in average daily attendance (444).

Source: California State Controller's Office, Lottery Education Apportionment Master Register, fiscal year 2025-26, year to date. sco.ca.gov the payment register

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (1,137). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 201469, NCES ID 0603000.

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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