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A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative

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 $3.5 million9.2%
  • All other federal money$1.7 million47.9%
  • Special education (IDEA)$1.4 million39.1%
  • School meals$338,0009.5%
  • Career and technical education$122,0003.4%

Inside the federal total: $1.3 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $13.7 million35.7%
  • All other state money$6.6 million48.0%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$4.8 million35.2%
  • General formula aid$1.9 million13.9%
  • Career and technical education$216,0001.6%
  • Transportation$182,0001.3%
  • School meals$4,000under 0.1%
Local $21.2 million55.1%
  • From other school districts$20.5 million96.8%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$679,0003.2%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$15.5 million36.0%
  • Support services Details$13.7 million31.9%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$6.2 million45.5%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$2.3 million16.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$1.9 million14.2%
    • School administration: principals' offices$972,0007.1%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$881,0006.4%
    • Business office and central services$714,0005.2%
    • Student transportation$421,0003.1%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$267,0002.0%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$13.3 million31.0%

    Of this, construction: $12.8 million.

  • Food service and other$343,0000.8%
  • Interest on debt$126,0000.3%
  • Payments to other school districts$6,000under 0.1%

Inside these totals: $15.0 million in salaries and wages, $3.8 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $4.4 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (0). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 178838, NCES ID 1700024.

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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