School district · Mercer County, WV
Mercer County School District's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Mercer County School District took in $131 million and spent $151 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mercer County School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.
School district taxes24%
Fees for services0.3%
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation and other school charges
- School tuition and transportation$289 thousand
- Other school charges$105 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money71%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mercer County School District's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students spends 96%.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$151 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Mercer 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 Mercer 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.