School district · Marathon County, WI
Wausau School District's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Wausau School District took in $161 million and spent $179 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wausau School District's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.
School district taxes23%
Fees for services2.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$2.5 million
- School lunches$1.4 million
- School tuition and transportation$25 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money70%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wausau School District's 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$165 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to the state government and 1 more
- Sent to school districts$4.6 million
- Sent to the state government$3.0 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Wausau 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 Wausau 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.