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Machiasport Town 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 $270,00014.9%
  • All other federal money$173,00064.1%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$59,00021.9%
  • Special education (IDEA)$28,00010.4%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$5,0001.9%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$4,0001.5%
  • Rural schools$1,0000.4%

Inside the federal total: $172,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $287,00015.9%
  • General formula aid$200,00069.7%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$71,00024.7%
  • Special education$16,0005.6%
Local $1.3 million69.2%
  • From the parent city or county government$1.2 million98.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$14,0001.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$1.0 million59.2%
  • Support services Details$389,00022.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$142,00036.5%
    • School administration: principals' offices$70,00018.0%
    • Business office and central services$50,00012.9%
    • Student transportation$43,00011.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$41,00010.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$34,0008.7%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$7,0001.8%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$2,0000.5%
  • Food service and other$71,0004.2%
  • Community services and adult education$2,0000.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$232,00013.6%

Inside these totals: $661,000 in salaries and wages, $227,000 in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (64). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 220563, NCES ID 2300067.

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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