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East Machias School Department

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 $279,0007.2%
  • All other federal money$100,00035.8%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$62,00022.2%
  • Special education (IDEA)$62,00022.2%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$31,00011.1%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$12,0004.3%
  • Rural schools$10,0003.6%
  • School meals$2,0000.7%

Inside the federal total: $92,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $2.1 million54.4%
  • General formula aid$1.9 million91.3%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$169,0008.0%
  • Special education$12,0000.6%
  • School meals$1,000under 0.1%
Local $1.5 million38.4%
  • From the parent city or county government$1.3 million88.4%
  • From other school districts$158,00010.6%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$11,0000.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$3,0000.2%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$2.6 million67.6%
  • Support services Details$943,00024.8%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$322,00034.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$156,00016.5%
    • Business office and central services$137,00014.5%
    • Student transportation$109,00011.6%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$101,00010.7%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$91,0009.7%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$21,0002.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$6,0000.6%
  • Buildings and equipment$5,0000.1%
  • Food service and other$205,0005.4%
  • Interest on debt$14,0000.4%
  • Payments to other school districts$66,0001.7%

Inside these totals: $1.6 million in salaries and wages, $489,000 in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $176,000.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (244). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 219855, NCES ID 2300062.

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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