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MT Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Helena Elem

Helena, MT 59601 • Lewis and Clark County • 16 Operating Schools
(406) 324-2001
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 5,173 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$78,451,000
Total Expenditure
$71,968,000
Classroom Instruction
$37,674,000
Outstanding Debt
$52,873,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $30,923,000 (39.4%) Local Taxes & Fees: $40,647,000 (51.8%) Federal Aid: $6,881,000 (8.8%)
State Government Funds $30,923,000 39.4%
Local Taxes & Fees $40,647,000 51.8%
Federal Aid $6,881,000 8.8%
Total Revenue $78,451,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $37,674,000 (52.3%) Support Services: $25,878,000 (36%) Capital Outlays: $867,000 (1.2%) Other / Operations: $7,549,000 (10.5%)
Classroom Instruction $37,674,000 52.3%
Support Services $25,878,000 36%
Capital Outlays $867,000 1.2%
Other / Operations $7,549,000 10.5%
Total Expenditure $71,968,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$4,750$9,500$14,250$19,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $12,715$12,715FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $12,953$12,953FY 20205,338 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $14,670$14,670FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $13,828$13,828FY 20215,123 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $15,717$15,717FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $14,602$14,602FY 20225,181 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $14,966$14,966FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $14,562$14,562FY 20235,225 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $15,165$15,165FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $13,912$13,912FY 20245,173 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $15,717

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 5,173 $78,451,000 $71,968,000 $37,674,000 $867,000 $52,873,000
FY 2023 5,225 $78,199,000 $76,087,000 $41,051,000 $1,429,000 $55,907,000
FY 2022 5,181 $81,431,000 $75,655,000 $39,974,000 $2,318,000 $58,827,000
FY 2021 5,123 $75,153,000 $70,842,000 $36,002,000 $3,421,000 $61,631,000
FY 2020 5,338 $67,872,000 $69,142,000 $36,349,000 $5,483,000 $64,335,000