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Grundy County 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 $2.0 million10.4%
  • Special education (IDEA)$1.4 million66.2%
  • All other federal money$690,00033.8%

Inside the federal total: $133,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $4.4 million22.5%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$3.5 million79.4%
  • General formula aid$892,00020.3%
  • Transportation$10,0000.2%
Local $13.1 million67.1%
  • From other school districts$13.1 million99.8%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$32,0000.2%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$13.3 million69.1%
  • Support services Details$4.7 million24.5%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$2.6 million54.2%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$774,00016.4%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$519,00011.0%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$348,0007.4%
    • Business office and central services$264,0005.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$255,0005.4%
  • Buildings and equipment$249,0001.3%
  • Payments to other school districts$1.0 million5.2%

Inside these totals: $9.7 million in salaries and wages, $3.4 million in employee benefits.

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 116254, NCES ID 1701393.

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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