Revenue

State Funding

The largest portion of General Fund revenue comes directly from the state in formula factors and determined by enrollment at 68.6% for the 2024-25 school year. The formula is set by the Legislature for base salaries, employee benefits, full-time equivalent allocations, materials, supplies, and operating costs. The state also provides categorical funding for programs such as Special Services, Transportation, English as a Second Language, and Learning Assistance.

Local Levy

The local Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy provides 15.5%. The levy amount must be approved by district voters in a special election every two to four years. The local levy is capped at $2,500 per student or $2.50/1000 of assessed value, whichever is less adjusted by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annually.

Local Fees, Tuition and Gifts

Local non-tax funds generate 9.4% by fee-based programs such as school lunches and Before and After School Care. The Food Service Program provides over 8,500 lunches to students and staff members every day. That is the equivalent of 1.5 million meals each year. The state and federal government provide minimal funding to support this program. Approximately 82.1% of the cost of this program is paid for from the fees charged for each meal served.

Other Financing Sources

As allowed under RCW 29A.320.330(2)(f), this source provides 3.8% and is the transfer of funds from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund to cover expenditures for costs associated with the application and modernization of technology systems for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products and services, and other allowable purposes.

Federal Funds

Federal funds comprise 2.3% of district revenues. These monies fund supplemental Special Services programs, Title I, and support free and reduced lunches in the Food Service program. These revenues may only be used for their specific program purpose.

Other School District and Agency Funds

Payments from other districts for participation in joint programs and grants from non-state agencies account for 0.3% of budgeted revenues.