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IA Regular Public School District 59 Schools

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Des Moines, IA 50321 • Polk County • 59 Operating Schools
(515) 242-7911
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 30,277 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$574,751,000
Total Expenditure
$559,059,000
Classroom Instruction
$261,969,000
Outstanding Debt
$99,172,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $324,217,000 (56.4%) Local Taxes & Fees: $172,962,000 (30.1%) Federal Aid: $77,572,000 (13.5%)
State Government Funds $324,217,000 56.4%
Local Taxes & Fees $172,962,000 30.1%
Federal Aid $77,572,000 13.5%
Total Revenue $574,751,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $261,969,000 (46.9%) Support Services: $200,888,000 (35.9%) Capital Outlays: $42,957,000 (7.7%) Other / Operations: $53,245,000 (9.5%)
Classroom Instruction $261,969,000 46.9%
Support Services $200,888,000 35.9%
Capital Outlays $42,957,000 7.7%
Other / Operations $53,245,000 9.5%
Total Expenditure $559,059,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$5,500$11,000$16,500$22,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $15,940$15,940FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $14,784$14,784FY 202033,402 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $18,612$18,612FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $16,187$16,187FY 202131,720 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $17,634$17,634FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $16,255$16,255FY 202231,323 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $18,990$18,990FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $18,301$18,301FY 202330,739 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $18,983$18,983FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $18,465$18,465FY 202430,277 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $18,990

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 30,277 $574,751,000 $559,059,000 $261,969,000 $42,957,000 $99,172,000
FY 2023 30,739 $583,742,000 $562,554,000 $254,656,000 $52,776,000 $117,982,000
FY 2022 31,323 $552,349,000 $509,167,000 $246,964,000 $33,455,000 $132,600,000
FY 2021 31,720 $590,375,000 $513,442,000 $253,555,000 $45,793,000 $158,015,000
FY 2020 33,402 $532,425,000 $493,819,000 $255,933,000 $35,012,000 $174,670,000