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Lexington City School Dis 1

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 $8.8 million17.1%
  • All other federal money$3.9 million43.9%
  • School meals$2.2 million25.0%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$1.6 million17.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$671,0007.6%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$184,0002.1%
  • English learners (Title III)$140,0001.6%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$85,0001.0%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$83,0000.9%
  • Career and technical education$32,0000.4%

Inside the federal total: $2.9 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $28.9 million56.1%
  • General formula aid$23.6 million81.9%
  • Special education$3.7 million13.0%
  • All other state money$1.5 million5.0%
  • Gifted and talented$20,000under 0.1%
  • School meals$15,000under 0.1%
Local $13.8 million26.8%
  • Property taxes$11.1 million80.2%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$1.2 million8.6%
  • Other local taxes (sales, utility, income)$946,0006.9%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$435,0003.2%
  • From cities and counties$166,0001.2%
  • From other school districts$1,000under 0.1%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$30.1 million59.5%
  • Support services Details$14.3 million28.2%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$4.5 million31.7%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$2.6 million18.5%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$2.6 million18.4%
    • School administration: principals' offices$1.7 million11.9%
    • Business office and central services$1.5 million10.6%
    • Student transportation$821,0005.8%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$454,0003.2%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$3.3 million6.5%

    Of this, construction: $1.0 million.

  • Food service and other$2.9 million5.7%
  • Community services and adult education$11,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to state and local governments$5,000under 0.1%
  • Payments to other school districts$34,000under 0.1%

Inside these totals: $27.1 million in salaries and wages, $10.9 million in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (3,229). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 117444, NCES ID 3172810.

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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