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Mcallen Independent School District 906

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 $71.5 million21.6%
  • All other federal money$31.2 million43.6%
  • School meals$20.2 million28.3%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$13.3 million18.6%
  • Special education (IDEA)$4.6 million6.4%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$1.2 million1.6%
  • English learners (Title III)$732,0001.0%
  • Career and technical education$373,0000.5%

Inside the federal total: $25.1 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $152 million45.8%
  • General formula aid$137 million90.4%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$10.1 million6.7%
  • All other state money$3.3 million2.2%
  • Buildings and debt payments$1.1 million0.7%
  • School meals$65,000under 0.1%
Local $108 million32.5%
  • Property taxes$85.4 million79.3%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$20.1 million18.7%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$2.1 million2.0%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$161 million49.7%
  • Support services Details$99.4 million30.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$25.5 million25.6%
    • Business office and central services$17.9 million18.0%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$17.6 million17.7%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$15.3 million15.4%
    • School administration: principals' offices$12.9 million13.0%
    • Student transportation$4.9 million4.9%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$3.2 million3.2%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$2.0 million2.0%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$37.6 million11.6%

    Of this, construction: $27.1 million.

  • Food service and other$19.3 million5.9%
  • Interest on debt$3.2 million1.0%
  • Community services and adult education$2.8 million0.9%
  • Payments to other school districts$1.1 million0.3%

Inside these totals: $184 million in salaries and wages, $31.6 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $71.9 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (20,095). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 118764, NCES ID 4829670.

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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