School district · Benton County, MS
Benton County School District's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Benton County School District took in $15.4 million and spent $14.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Benton County School District's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.
School district taxes15%
Fees for services1.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$172 thousand
- School lunches$29 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money74%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$14.7 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Benton County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Benton County School District itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.