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West Iron 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 $1.3 million10.0%
  • All other federal money$698,00051.9%
  • School meals$568,00042.3%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$29,0002.2%
  • Rural schools$25,0001.9%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$24,0001.8%

Inside the federal total: $109,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $7.4 million55.2%
  • General formula aid$4.8 million65.3%
  • All other state money$1.7 million22.5%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$520,0007.0%
  • Special education$333,0004.5%
  • School meals$50,0000.7%
Local $4.7 million34.9%
  • Property taxes$3.4 million72.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$430,0009.2%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$421,0009.0%
  • From other school districts$409,0008.7%
  • From cities and counties$20,0000.4%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$7.5 million55.1%
  • Support services Details$3.9 million28.7%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$1.2 million31.3%
    • Business office and central services$1.0 million26.5%
    • School administration: principals' offices$519,00013.3%
    • Student transportation$479,00012.3%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$380,0009.8%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$180,0004.6%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$84,0002.2%
  • Buildings and equipment$1.5 million11.4%
  • Food service and other$648,0004.8%
  • Community services and adult education$6,000under 0.1%

Inside these totals: $5.0 million in salaries and wages, $4.1 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (803). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 116910, NCES ID 2632910.

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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