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MT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, MT 59912 • Flathead County • 3 Operating Schools
(406) 892-6550
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 1,585 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$26,183,000
Total Expenditure
$25,273,000
Classroom Instruction
$11,570,000
Outstanding Debt
$33,328,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $9,101,000 (34.8%) Local Taxes & Fees: $11,480,000 (43.8%) Federal Aid: $5,602,000 (21.4%)
State Government Funds $9,101,000 34.8%
Local Taxes & Fees $11,480,000 43.8%
Federal Aid $5,602,000 21.4%
Total Revenue $26,183,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $11,570,000 (45.8%) Support Services: $8,078,000 (32%) Capital Outlays: $4,127,000 (16.3%) Other / Operations: $1,498,000 (5.9%)
Classroom Instruction $11,570,000 45.8%
Support Services $8,078,000 32%
Capital Outlays $4,127,000 16.3%
Other / Operations $1,498,000 5.9%
Total Expenditure $25,273,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$7,250$14,500$21,750$29,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,095$12,095FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $12,548$12,548FY 20201,491 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $14,764$14,764FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $22,173$22,173FY 20211,430 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $14,680$14,680FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $25,195$25,195FY 20221,551 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $14,572$14,572FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $20,202$20,202FY 20231,562 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $16,519$16,519FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $15,945$15,945FY 20241,585 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $25,195

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 1,585 $26,183,000 $25,273,000 $11,570,000 $4,127,000 $33,328,000
FY 2023 1,562 $22,761,000 $31,556,000 $11,065,000 $11,254,000 $34,794,000
FY 2022 1,551 $22,769,000 $39,077,000 $10,895,000 $19,215,000 $36,194,000
FY 2021 1,430 $21,113,000 $31,707,000 $10,814,000 $12,583,000 $31,942,000
FY 2020 1,491 $18,033,000 $18,709,000 $9,784,000 $1,336,000 $33,036,000