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Baker Valley Unified 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 $453,0008.4%
  • All other federal money$166,00036.6%
  • School meals$133,00029.4%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$121,00026.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$21,0004.6%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$12,0002.6%

Inside the federal total: $166,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $922,00017.2%
  • All other state money$486,00052.7%
  • General formula aid$225,00024.4%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$105,00011.4%
  • School meals$81,0008.8%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$14,0001.5%
  • Special education$11,0001.2%
Local $4.0 million74.4%
  • Property taxes$3.4 million85.8%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$386,0009.6%
  • From other school districts$184,0004.6%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$2.3 million52.6%
  • Support services Details$1.7 million38.5%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$499,00029.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$415,00024.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$316,00018.4%
    • Business office and central services$266,00015.5%
    • Student transportation$131,0007.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$81,0004.7%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$13,0000.8%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$113,0002.5%

    Of this, construction: $113,000.

  • Food service and other$204,0004.6%
  • Community services and adult education$68,0001.5%
  • Payments to other school districts$10,0000.2%

Inside these totals: $2.2 million in salaries and wages, $936,000 in employee benefits.

Lottery money, 2025-26 school year

  • General lottery money$21,852
  • Instructional materials (Proposition 20)$10,655
  • Total paid$32,507

Paid per student in average daily attendance (119).

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 (129). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 204109, NCES ID 0603610.

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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