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West Bolivar Consolidated School

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 $6.8 million33.0%
  • All other federal money$4.1 million61.0%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$1.3 million19.4%
  • School meals$862,00012.8%
  • Special education (IDEA)$434,0006.4%
  • Career and technical education$30,0000.4%

Inside the federal total: $3.8 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $8.0 million39.0%
  • General formula aid$6.7 million84.5%
  • All other state money$946,00011.9%
  • Career and technical education$190,0002.4%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$75,0000.9%
  • Special education$17,0000.2%
  • School meals$7,000under 0.1%
Local $5.7 million28.0%
  • Property taxes$4.2 million73.8%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$1.3 million22.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$134,0002.3%
  • From other school districts$41,0000.7%
  • From cities and counties$13,0000.2%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$9,0000.2%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$6.8 million38.3%
  • Support services Details$6.9 million39.0%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$1.5 million22.2%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$1.5 million21.7%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$1.2 million17.6%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$1.0 million15.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$634,0009.2%
    • Student transportation$515,0007.5%
    • Business office and central services$470,0006.8%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$3.1 million17.7%

    Of this, construction: $2.9 million.

  • Food service and other$777,0004.4%
  • Interest on debt$21,0000.1%
  • Community services and adult education$90,0000.5%

Inside these totals: $7.5 million in salaries and wages, $2.8 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $1.9 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (887). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 245459, NCES ID 2800185.

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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