Thursday, July 12, 2012

School Budget - History

 Everyone knows that Wasatch County has had an increasing population in recent years.   They also know that the country has been in an economic downturn recently.

While the economic growth shows, that economic reality is not reflected when comparing student and expenditures.    Over five years or so, expenditures outgrew student increases two or three to one:
(Abbreviated spreadsheet summary budget from 2004 to 2013 can be found here)





2005 vs.2013 TOTAL
+ 79.4%
2007 vs.2012 TOTAL
36.7%
2008vs.2013 TOTAL

18.3%
enrollment
27.8%
enrollment
17.9%
enrollment

15.9%
2005 vs.2013 gen fund
+ 71.5%
2007 vs.2012 gen fund
55.8%
2008vs.2013 gen fund

22.7%

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