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Okolona Municipal Sep 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 $2.0 million23.8%
  • All other federal money$914,00046.4%
  • School meals$445,00022.6%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$381,00019.3%
  • Special education (IDEA)$217,00011.0%
  • Career and technical education$14,0000.7%

Inside the federal total: $734,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $4.4 million53.6%
  • General formula aid$3.6 million80.5%
  • All other state money$555,00012.5%
  • Career and technical education$230,0005.2%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$74,0001.7%
  • School meals$4,000under 0.1%
Local $1.9 million22.6%
  • Property taxes$1.7 million90.3%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$105,0005.6%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$62,0003.3%
  • From other school districts$15,0000.8%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$4.2 million49.6%
  • Support services Details$3.3 million39.1%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$876,00026.2%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$652,00019.5%
    • School administration: principals' offices$562,00016.8%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$473,00014.1%
    • Business office and central services$315,0009.4%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$241,0007.2%
    • Student transportation$229,0006.8%
  • Buildings and equipment$385,0004.5%
  • Food service and other$495,0005.8%
  • Interest on debt$70,0000.8%
  • Community services and adult education$20,0000.2%

Inside these totals: $4.2 million in salaries and wages, $1.6 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $2.0 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (517). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 180283, NCES ID 2803390.

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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