School district · Cascade County, MT
Great Falls Public Schools's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Great Falls Public Schools took in $150 million and spent $136 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Great Falls Public Schools' money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 1%.
School district taxes24%
Fees for services0.9%
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
- School lunches$950 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$272 thousand
- Other school charges$118 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money57%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money13%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Great Falls Public Schools' spending goes to local governments.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$127 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
- Sent to school districts$5.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Great Falls Public Schools. 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 Great Falls Public Schools 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.