Track Every Dollar · Montana

Melrose Elementary District 5

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 $162,00046.0%
  • All other federal money$135,00083.3%
  • Rural schools$26,00016.0%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$1,0000.6%

Inside the federal total: $135,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $83,00023.6%
  • General formula aid$63,00075.9%
  • Buildings and debt payments$13,00015.7%
  • Staff improvement$4,0004.8%
  • Special education$2,0002.4%
  • Compensatory and basic skills programs$1,0001.2%
Local $107,00030.4%
  • Property taxes$66,00061.7%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$31,00029.0%
  • From cities and counties$10,0009.3%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$139,00053.3%
  • Support services Details$103,00039.5%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$50,00048.5%
    • Business office and central services$28,00027.2%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$25,00024.3%
  • Buildings and equipment$14,0005.4%
  • Payments to other school districts$5,0001.9%

Inside these totals: $109,000 in salaries and wages, $69,000 in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (5). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 117368, NCES ID 3018210.

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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