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Bells Town Schools

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 $1.2 million23.4%
  • All other federal money$589,00049.2%
  • School meals$381,00031.8%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$102,0008.5%
  • Special education (IDEA)$92,0007.7%
  • English learners (Title III)$20,0001.7%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$13,0001.1%

Inside the federal total: $538,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $3.3 million64.4%
  • General formula aid$2.9 million87.8%
  • All other state money$338,00010.3%
  • School meals$56,0001.7%
  • Staff improvement$7,0000.2%
Local $619,00012.1%
  • From cities and counties$456,00073.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$67,00010.8%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$59,0009.5%
  • From the parent city or county government$37,0006.0%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$2.7 million55.6%
  • Support services Details$1.3 million27.4%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$348,00025.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$234,00017.4%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$230,00017.1%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$189,00014.1%
    • School administration: principals' offices$172,00012.8%
    • Business office and central services$158,00011.7%
    • Student transportation$14,0001.0%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$414,0008.4%

    Of this, construction: $344,000.

  • Food service and other$361,0007.4%
  • Payments to other school districts$57,0001.2%

Inside these totals: $3.0 million in salaries and wages, $716,000 in employee benefits.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (411). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 160489, NCES ID 4700210.

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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