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Madison Community Unit School District 12

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 $4.9 million25.4%
  • All other federal money$2.5 million50.2%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$1.4 million29.1%
  • School meals$472,0009.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$315,0006.4%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$221,0004.5%
  • Career and technical education$9,0000.2%

Inside the federal total: $2.3 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $12.0 million62.2%
  • General formula aid$5.6 million46.9%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$3.0 million24.9%
  • All other state money$2.2 million18.0%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$690,0005.7%
  • Transportation$337,0002.8%
  • Special education$184,0001.5%
  • School meals$9,000under 0.1%
  • Career and technical education$1,000under 0.1%
Local $2.4 million12.5%
  • Property taxes$1.7 million70.1%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$461,00019.1%
  • From cities and counties$215,0008.9%
  • From other school districts$40,0001.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$6,0000.2%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$9.5 million52.9%
  • Support services Details$6.6 million36.8%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$1.5 million23.0%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$1.1 million16.9%
    • Student transportation$898,00013.6%
    • School administration: principals' offices$736,00011.1%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$640,0009.7%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$611,0009.2%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$591,0008.9%
    • Business office and central services$501,0007.6%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$219,0001.2%

    Of this, construction: $105,000.

  • Food service and other$850,0004.7%
  • Interest on debt$157,0000.9%
  • Community services and adult education$304,0001.7%
  • Payments to other school districts$317,0001.8%

Inside these totals: $8.3 million in salaries and wages, $2.0 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $3.7 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (603). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 116335, NCES ID 1723970.

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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