Track Every Dollar · Minnesota

Southern Plains Education Coop 915

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 $1.4 million16.5%
  • Special education (IDEA)$1.3 million96.3%
  • All other federal money$51,0003.7%

Inside the federal total: $37,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $3.1 million36.5%
  • Special education$2.7 million88.8%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$319,00010.3%
  • All other state money$20,0000.6%
  • Staff improvement$5,0000.2%
Local $4.0 million47.0%
  • From other school districts$3.3 million84.0%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$637,00016.0%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$6.2 million74.6%
  • Support services Details$725,0008.8%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$280,00038.6%
    • School administration: principals' offices$224,00030.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$212,00029.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$5,0000.7%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$4,0000.6%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$961,00011.6%

    Of this, construction: $125,000.

  • Interest on debt$342,0004.1%
  • Payments to state and local governments$47,0000.6%
  • Payments to other school districts$26,0000.3%

Inside these totals: $4.6 million in salaries and wages, $1.3 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $9.3 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (0). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 180147, NCES ID 2700046.

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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