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Melba Joint School District 136

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 $1.4 million12.6%
  • All other federal money$837,00058.0%
  • Special education (IDEA)$247,00017.1%
  • School meals$170,00011.8%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$151,00010.5%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$29,0002.0%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$9,0000.6%

Inside the federal total: $661,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $8.3 million72.7%
  • General formula aid$5.7 million68.0%
  • All other state money$1.5 million18.4%
  • Staff improvement$724,0008.7%
  • Transportation$308,0003.7%
  • Career and technical education$99,0001.2%
Local $1.7 million14.7%
  • Property taxes$865,00051.6%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$451,00026.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$361,00021.5%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$4.6 million50.0%
  • Support services Details$3.4 million37.4%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$964,00028.3%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$860,00025.2%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$342,00010.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$331,0009.7%
    • Student transportation$321,0009.4%
    • School administration: principals' offices$315,0009.2%
    • Business office and central services$273,0008.0%
  • Buildings and equipment$546,0006.0%
  • Food service and other$356,0003.9%
  • Interest on debt$241,0002.6%

Inside these totals: $4.4 million in salaries and wages, $1.5 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $3.5 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (802). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 116132, NCES ID 1602070.

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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