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IA Regular Public School District 14 Schools

West Des Moines Comm School District

West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Polk County • 14 Operating Schools
(515) 633-5000
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Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Balance Sheet

Surveyed Enrollment: 9,170 students
Census F-33 • FY 2024
Total Revenue
$171,033,000
Total Expenditure
$170,157,000
Classroom Instruction
$84,634,000
Outstanding Debt
$112,944,000

Revenue Sources

State Government Funds: $67,964,000 (39.7%) Local Taxes & Fees: $91,831,000 (53.7%) Federal Aid: $11,238,000 (6.6%)
State Government Funds $67,964,000 39.7%
Local Taxes & Fees $91,831,000 53.7%
Federal Aid $11,238,000 6.6%
Total Revenue $171,033,000 100.0%

Expenditure Allocation

Classroom Instruction: $84,634,000 (49.7%) Support Services: $45,338,000 (26.6%) Capital Outlays: $23,305,000 (13.7%) Other / Operations: $16,880,000 (9.9%)
Classroom Instruction $84,634,000 49.7%
Support Services $45,338,000 26.6%
Capital Outlays $23,305,000 13.7%
Other / Operations $16,880,000 9.9%
Total Expenditure $170,157,000 100.0%

Financial Comparison & Trends Chart

$0$6,250$12,500$18,750$25,000FY 2020 Revenue/Student: $15,347$15,347FY 2020 Expenditure/Student: $14,946$14,946FY 20209,351 stdsFY 2021 Revenue/Student: $16,525$16,525FY 2021 Expenditure/Student: $15,606$15,606FY 20219,248 stdsFY 2022 Revenue/Student: $17,456$17,456FY 2022 Expenditure/Student: $17,877$17,877FY 20229,285 stdsFY 2023 Revenue/Student: $18,362$18,362FY 2023 Expenditure/Student: $21,232$21,232FY 20239,225 stdsFY 2024 Revenue/Student: $18,651$18,651FY 2024 Expenditure/Student: $18,556$18,556FY 20249,170 stds
Revenue per Student Expenditure per Student
Peak Per-Pupil: $21,232

Multi-Year Financial History

Census F-33 Historical Cohorts
Fiscal Year Enrollment Total Revenue Total Expenditure Instruction Exp. Capital Outlay Debt Balance
FY 2024 9,170 $171,033,000 $170,157,000 $84,634,000 $23,305,000 $112,944,000
FY 2023 9,225 $169,394,000 $195,866,000 $84,498,000 $56,259,000 $66,086,000
FY 2022 9,285 $162,076,000 $165,991,000 $77,758,000 $34,701,000 $73,667,000
FY 2021 9,248 $152,822,000 $144,328,000 $79,441,000 $12,925,000 $80,260,000
FY 2020 9,351 $143,508,000 $139,756,000 $74,979,000 $19,159,000 $37,710,000