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Spring Grove Independent School District 297

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 $350,0005.7%
  • All other federal money$165,00047.1%
  • School meals$123,00035.1%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$41,00011.7%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$11,0003.1%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$10,0002.9%

Inside the federal total: $99,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $4.5 million73.1%
  • General formula aid$3.2 million71.5%
  • Special education$524,00011.7%
  • All other state money$273,0006.1%
  • School meals$168,0003.7%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$159,0003.5%
  • Buildings and debt payments$129,0002.9%
  • Staff improvement$21,0000.5%
  • Gifted and talented$5,0000.1%
Local $1.3 million21.2%
  • Property taxes$607,00046.5%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$478,00036.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$133,00010.2%
  • From other school districts$69,0005.3%
  • From cities and counties$17,0001.3%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$3.4 million48.5%
  • Support services Details$1.7 million24.1%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$389,00023.2%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$308,00018.4%
    • Business office and central services$243,00014.5%
    • Student transportation$218,00013.0%
    • School administration: principals' offices$187,00011.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$180,00010.8%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$149,0008.9%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$1.2 million17.4%

    Of this, construction: $1.1 million.

  • Food service and other$347,0005.0%
  • Interest on debt$15,0000.2%
  • Community services and adult education$100,0001.4%
  • Payments to state and local governments$39,0000.6%
  • Payments to other school districts$192,0002.8%

Inside these totals: $3.1 million in salaries and wages, $1.0 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $12.8 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (353). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 117036, NCES ID 2733300.

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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