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Danbury Public Schools

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 $27.7 million9.2%
  • All other federal money$12.8 million46.2%
  • School meals$6.2 million22.5%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$4.3 million15.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$2.6 million9.3%
  • English learners (Title III)$536,0001.9%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$376,0001.4%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$350,0001.3%
  • Career and technical education$294,0001.1%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$181,0000.7%

Inside the federal total: $12.7 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $88.1 million29.3%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$31.6 million35.9%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$24.9 million28.3%
  • General formula aid$18.0 million20.4%
  • Special education$6.7 million7.6%
  • All other state money$6.2 million7.0%
  • Bilingual education$458,0000.5%
  • School meals$218,0000.2%
  • Staff improvement$19,000under 0.1%
Local $185 million61.5%
  • From the parent city or county government$184 million99.4%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$582,0000.3%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$311,0000.2%
  • From other school districts$216,0000.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$182 million60.2%
  • Support services Details$54.1 million17.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$13.4 million24.8%
    • Student transportation$12.9 million23.8%
    • Business office and central services$8.8 million16.3%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$6.2 million11.4%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$4.8 million9.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$3.8 million7.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$3.5 million6.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$566,0001.0%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$49.0 million16.2%

    Of this, construction: $46.2 million.

  • Food service and other$7.2 million2.4%
  • Interest on debt$6.4 million2.1%
  • Community services and adult education$2.3 million0.8%
  • Payments to other school districts$1.1 million0.4%

Inside these totals: $123 million in salaries and wages, $41.6 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (12,126). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 116059, NCES ID 0901020.

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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