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Butler County School District

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 $5.8 million19.2%
  • School meals$2.2 million37.6%
  • All other federal money$2.0 million34.3%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$723,00012.5%
  • Special education (IDEA)$648,00011.2%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$101,0001.7%
  • Rural schools$62,0001.1%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$59,0001.0%
  • Career and technical education$20,0000.3%
  • English learners (Title III)$14,0000.2%

Inside the federal total: $1.4 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $18.6 million61.9%
  • General formula aid$10.9 million58.4%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$6.5 million35.1%
  • All other state money$1.1 million6.0%
  • Career and technical education$82,0000.4%
  • School meals$14,000under 0.1%
Local $5.7 million18.9%
  • Property taxes$3.1 million55.2%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$1.1 million19.2%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$872,00015.3%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$381,0006.7%
  • From cities and counties$205,0003.6%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$16.1 million47.2%
  • Support services Details$9.9 million29.1%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$2.2 million22.1%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$1.9 million19.0%
    • Student transportation$1.8 million17.9%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$1.1 million10.9%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$877,0008.8%
    • School administration: principals' offices$786,0007.9%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$757,0007.6%
    • Business office and central services$577,0005.8%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$5.4 million15.7%

    Of this, construction: $5.1 million.

  • Food service and other$2.5 million7.4%
  • Community services and adult education$191,0000.6%

Inside these totals: $14.3 million in salaries and wages, $2.0 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $17.8 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (2,166). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 179649, NCES ID 2100810.

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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