School Funding: Facts and Figures A library of PowerPoint slides compiled by the Association of Metropolitan School Districts Please contact AMSD Director of Research, Katy Sen with questions

Note: The dip in 2003 was caused by a conversion of $415 in referendum authority to $415 in the basic formula. Sources: 1) Crowe, Greg “A History of the School Operating Levy Referendum,” Money Matters, December Fiscal Analysis Department, Minnesota House of Representatives. 2) Minnesota Department of Education. The Percent of Districts with Operating Referendum has Grown Significantly

Of the $800 million in new funding for schools, $139 million is projected to come from local levies.

Of the $139 million in new levies, the Minnesota Department of Education expects that $31.7 million will come from the passage of new referenda.

Change in General Ed Revenue Per Pupil from FY 2004 to FY2007

Change in General Education Revenue per pupil (excluding referendum) from FY 2004 to FY2007

Change in Special Education Revenue per pupil from FY 2004 to FY2007

The Basic Formula Allowance Has Not Kept Pace with Inflation

AMCPU = Adjusted Marginal Cost Pupil Unit Source: AMSD Analysis of Department of Education 2006 What If Report 2006 General Education Revenue per AMCPU

AMCPU = Adjusted Marginal Cost Pupil Unit Source: AMSD Analysis of Department of Education 2006 What If Report 2006 General Education Revenue per AMCPU Without Basic Education

AMCPU = Adjusted Marginal Cost Pupil Unit Source: AMSD Analysis of Department of Education 2006 What If Report 2006 General Education Revenue per AMCPU Without Basic Education and Referendum

TOTAL REVENUERANK OUT OF 343 DISTRICTS BLOOMINGTON$5, BROOKLYN CENTER$6, BURNSVILLE$5, CHASKA$5, EDEN PRAIRIE$5, EDINA$6, ELK RIVER$5, FRIDLEY$5, HOPKINS$6, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS$5, MAHTOMEDI$5, MINNEAPOLIS$7, MINNETONKA$6, MOUNDS VIEW$5, NORTH ST. PAUL/ MAPLEWOOD$5, ORONO$5, RICHFIELD$6, ROBBINSDALE$6, ROSEVILLE$6, SHAKOPEE$5, SOUTH ST. PAUL$5, SPRING LAKE PARK$5, ST. ANTHONY/ NEW BRIGHTON$5, ST. LOUIS PARK$6, ST. PAUL$6, WAYZATA$5, WEST ST.PAUL / MENDOTA / EAGAN$5, FY 2005 GENERAL ED FUNDING FOR AMSD DISTRICTS PER AMCPU: AID AND LEVY

TOTAL AIDRANK OUT OF 343 DISTRICTS BLOOMINGTON$4, BROOKLYN CENTER$5, BURNSVILLE$5, CHASKA$5, EDEN PRAIRIE$4, EDINA$4, ELK RIVER$5, FRIDLEY$5, HOPKINS$4, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS$4, MAHTOMEDI$4, MINNEAPOLIS$6, MINNETONKA$4, MOUNDS VIEW$4, NORTH ST. PAUL/ MAPLEWOOD$5, ORONO$4, RICHFIELD$5, ROBBINSDALE$5, ROSEVILLE$4, SHAKOPEE$5, SOUTH ST. PAUL$5, SPRING LAKE PARK$5, ST. ANTHONY/ NEW BRIGHTON$4, ST. LOUIS PARK$4, ST. PAUL$6, WAYZATA$4, WEST ST.PAUL / MENDOTA / EAGAN$4, FY 2005 GENERAL ED FUNDING FOR AMSD DISTRICTS PER AMCPU: AID ONLY

The number of LEP students has more than doubled since 1998 Source: MDE Fall Enrollment Reports, K-12

The number of special education students has grown by 11% since 1998 Source: MDE Fall Enrollment Reports, K-12

Between 1998 and 2005, the number of low income students increased by 10% Source: MDE Fall Enrollment Reports, K-12

Minnesota’s rank in education spending relative to income plunged over the past decade Source: U.S Census Bureau: Public Education Finances Report, 2003 is the most recent available

Minnesota Ranked 46 th in the nation in growth in inflation adjusted per pupil spending from 1997 to 2002 U.S. Average: 16.8% Minnesota: 9.4% Weak Growth in MN Education Funding Source: Donald J. Boyd, K-12 Education: Still Growing Strongly, June 21, The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State Fiscal News Volume 4, No.5.

School District Revenue Per Student 1984 to 2003 Source: Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department

Revenue per Student Less Building Debt and Special Ed Expenses Source: Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department

Inflation Adjusted Revenue per Student Less Building Debt and Spec Ed Expenses Source: Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department

ADJUSTED CROSS SUBSIDY BLOOMINGTON$4,963,079 BROOKLYN CENTER$811,239 BURNSVILLE$5,879,775 CHASKA$3,488,961 EDEN PRAIRIE$4,494,974 EDINA$3,295,389 ELK RIVER$4,008,304 FRIDLEY$1,118,309 HOPKINS$4,448,588 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS$1,740,550 MAHTOMEDI$1,392,534 MINNEAPOLIS$25,257,804 MINNETONKA$3,783,829 MOUNDS VIEW$4,656,745 NORTH ST. PAUL/ MAPLEWOOD$5,109,478 ORONO$1,095,940 RICHFIELD$1,971,769 ROBBINSDALE$7,053,730 ROSEVILLE$3,174,364 SHAKOPEE$1,832,557 SOUTH ST. PAUL$1,232,455 SPRING LAKE PARK$1,535,173 ST. ANTHONY/ NEW BRIGHTON$626,756 ST. LOUIS PARK$2,655,352 ST. PAUL$21,276,217 WAYZATA$4,026,067 WEST ST.PAUL / MENDOTA / EAGAN$2,351,573 SPECIAL EDUCATION CROSS-SUBSIDY FY 2003

Example of How Declining Enrollment Affects a Metro School District: Revenue Change Due to Enrollment Decline Projection Enrollment Est.10,73410,466 10,256 General Ed. Rev. 73,049,74473,823,339 75,197,234 % Change1.0% 1.9% Simulation Enrollment 10,73410,73410,734 General Ed. Rev.73,049,74475,166,69878,219,810 % Change2.8%4.0% Revenue Change-1,343,359-3,022,576

Example of How Declining Enrollment Affects a Metro School District: Expenditure Reductions due to Enrollment Decline Enrollment Est.10,73410,466 Change-268 Student/Teacher Ratio 25:1 Staff Reduction10.7 Beginning Teacher Compensation $45,000 Cost Savings (10.5 x $45,000) $481,500 Revenue Loss$1,343,359 Net Loss$858,359