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Argos Community Schools

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 $163,0003.2%
  • All other federal money$98,00060.1%
  • Special education (IDEA)$45,00027.6%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$14,0008.6%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$6,0003.7%

Inside the federal total: $87,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $3.5 million67.4%
  • General formula aid$2.9 million82.0%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$592,00017.0%
  • All other state money$30,0000.9%
  • Gifted and talented$2,000under 0.1%
Local $1.5 million29.4%
  • Property taxes$868,00057.2%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$208,00013.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$196,00012.9%
  • From other school districts$128,0008.4%
  • From cities and counties$117,0007.7%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$4.0 million53.4%
  • Support services Details$1.9 million25.2%
    • School administration: principals' offices$397,00021.0%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$380,00020.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$324,00017.1%
    • Student transportation$222,00011.7%
    • Business office and central services$184,0009.7%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$161,0008.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$138,0007.3%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$87,0004.6%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$1.2 million16.4%

    Of this, construction: $1.2 million.

  • Food service and other$246,0003.3%
  • Interest on debt$77,0001.0%
  • Payments to other school districts$52,0000.7%

Inside these totals: $3.9 million in salaries and wages, $1.0 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $9.6 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (445). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 179304, NCES ID 1800180.

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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