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Rockdale School District 84

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 $611,0008.1%
  • School meals$220,00036.0%
  • All other federal money$185,00030.3%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$130,00021.3%
  • Special education (IDEA)$76,00012.4%

Inside the federal total: $148,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $4.4 million59.2%
  • All other state money$2.6 million57.7%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$1.1 million24.9%
  • General formula aid$673,00015.1%
  • Transportation$94,0002.1%
  • School meals$4,000under 0.1%
Local $2.4 million32.6%
  • Property taxes$2.3 million95.4%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$75,0003.1%
  • From cities and counties$35,0001.4%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$2,000under 0.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$3.0 million29.0%
  • Support services Details$2.2 million22.0%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$756,00033.8%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$394,00017.6%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$312,00013.9%
    • School administration: principals' offices$300,00013.4%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$293,00013.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$113,0005.0%
    • Business office and central services$72,0003.2%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$3.8 million37.4%

    Of this, construction: $3.7 million.

  • Food service and other$318,0003.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$856,0008.4%

Inside these totals: $2.6 million in salaries and wages, $535,000 in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $1.5 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (255). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 116422, NCES ID 1734470.

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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