Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Queen Bee SD 16.
Per-pupil spending (2022)
$20,349
Total district expenditure
$34,146,000
Total district revenue
$40,453,000
District enrollment
1,678
Revenue sources
Federal$2,046,000(5.1%)
State$16,352,000(40.4%)
Local$22,055,000(54.5%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$17,184,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$11,862,000
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.
US public school funding 101
- Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
- State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
- Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
- Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.