One of the biggest and costliest functions of government is educating our youth. The Everett School District expects to spend $194 million this year to pay for everything from teacher salaries to bus service. This year, the district expects to spend more than the revenue its receives by a couple of million dollars but will make up that shortfall by dipping into reserves saved from last year. Here’s a breakdown of the money.
Everett Public Schools general fund, 2012-13
| Beginning balance | $11,714,403 |
| Revenue | $192,064,818 |
| Expenditures | $194,168,834 |
| Ending balance | $9,610,387 |
Projected revenue: $192,064,818
| State general | $97,600,162 | 50.8% |
| Local taxes | $43,121,564 | 22.5% |
| State special purpose | $25,505,249 | 13.3% |
| Federal special purpose | $12,989,260 | 6.8% |
| Local non-tax | $12,718,583 | 6.6% |
| Federal general purpose | $130,000 | 0.1% |
Projected expenditures: $194,168,834
By program
| Basic education | $143,668,168 | 74.0% |
| Special education | $20,320,219 | 10.5% |
| Targeted programs | $18,348,886 | 9.4% |
| Career and technical education | $7,846,641 | 4.0% |
| Federal special education | $3,984,920 | 2.1% |
By category
| Certificated salaries | $97,839,879 | 50.4% |
| Benefits | $39,835,389 | 20.5% |
| Classified salaries | $27,408,993 | 14.1% |
| Pupil transportation | $19,356,381 | 10.0% |
| Supplies and materials | $9,211,050 | 4.7% |
| Travel | $258,735 | 0.1% |
| Capital outlay | $258,407 | 0.1% |
By activity
| Teaching and support | $141,910,543 | 73.1% |
| Other support activites* | $30,529,965 | 15.7% |
| Central administration | $11,864,462 | 6.1% |
| School administration | $9,863,864 | 5.1% |
* Other support activities include food services, pupil transportation, maintenance, grounds, utilities, security, insurance and information systems.
Estimated enrollment: 18,658
Per-pupil cost: $10,406
SOURCE: Everett Public Schools
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