District Finances
Average per pupil spending in this district
These graphs show the average spending per pupil in this district, based on the district’s audited Annual Financial Report.”
Instructional Spending Per Pupil includes only the activities directly dealing with the teaching of students or the interaction between teachers and students.
Operating Spending Per Pupil includes all costs for overall operations in this school’s district, including Instructional Spending, but excluding summer school, adult education, capital expenditures, and long-term debt payments.
Instructional Spending Per Pupil includes only those costs that are directly used for teaching students and facilitating interaction between teachers and students.
Operational Spending Per Pupil includes all costs associated with a district's operating costs over the regular school year, such as transportation, building maintenance, salaries, etc.
The amount of money a district spends on each student is often greatly dependent upon the local tax base. Therefore, it is important to understand how this money is allocated to various school supports, such as transportation, teaching staff, student resources, school personnel resources, and other functions.