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Mellen Joint School District 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 $1.0 million18.8%
  • All other federal money$561,00055.5%
  • School meals$161,00015.9%
  • After-school programs (21st Century)$95,0009.4%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$88,0008.7%
  • Special education (IDEA)$86,0008.5%
  • Student support and enrichment (Title IV-A)$11,0001.1%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$9,0000.9%

Inside the federal total: $328,000 of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $3.0 million56.1%
  • General formula aid$2.1 million69.4%
  • All other state money$715,00023.7%
  • Special education$173,0005.7%
  • Transportation$26,0000.9%
  • School meals$7,0000.2%
Local $1.3 million25.1%
  • Property taxes$664,00049.3%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$364,00027.0%
  • From other school districts$296,00022.0%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$14,0001.0%
  • From cities and counties$10,0000.7%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$2.6 million42.9%
  • Support services Details$1.7 million27.3%
    • Business office and central services$327,00019.7%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$326,00019.6%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$317,00019.1%
    • Student transportation$230,00013.8%
    • School administration: principals' offices$200,00012.0%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$140,0008.4%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$123,0007.4%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$237,0003.9%

    Of this, construction: $132,000.

  • Food service and other$1.1 million17.4%
  • Interest on debt$7,0000.1%
  • Payments to state and local governments$255,0004.2%
  • Payments to other school districts$258,0004.2%

Inside these totals: $2.7 million in salaries and wages, $1.6 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $156,000.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (254). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 202864, NCES ID 5508970.

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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