Finance
School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full LA GRANGE ISD.
Per-pupil spending (2022)
$14,911
Total district expenditure
$27,929,000
Total district revenue
$29,516,000
District enrollment
1,873
Revenue sources
Federal$5,497,000(18.6%)
State$6,356,000(21.5%)
Local$17,663,000(59.8%)
Spending breakdown
Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$12,912,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$9,097,000
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.