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Where Does Enumclaw's Funding Come From?

Our schools receive money from the below sources. Percentages are from the 2023-2024 Total Revenues:

Washington State, General Purpose (57.42%)
Washington State, Special Purpose (19.80%)
Special Education, LAP, MLL, HiCap, ECEAP, and Transportation
Local Taxes (15.13%)
Federal Government, General and Special Purpose (5.16 %)
Special Purpose: Food Services, Grants
Other Local Support, Non-tax (2.49%)
Private scholarships, donations or grants, ticket sales, etc.

Prototypical Funding Model

Washington State school districts are funded through four primary sources: the State, the Federal Government, local taxpayers, and other local fees.

The state's funding formula for K-12 education is called the Prototypical School Funding Model*. The Washington State Basic Education Act of 1977 originated the funding model, and it outlines the definition of Basic Education in public schools. This model determines the base amount of funding each district receives per student based on a fixed theoretical school size enrollment. The model establishes minimum staff-to-student ratios for various positions, such as principals, teachers, custodians, nurses, and more. The dollars received by school districts based on this model is called General Apportionment.

*RCW 28A.150.260

WHAT THAT MEANS IN ESD

There are still several areas the state does not fully fund regarding basic education. Some examples in the Enumclaw School District are health room professionals, paraeducators, school psychologists, custodians, and counselors. School districts have the responsibility of finding ways to make up the funding difference.

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Where Does Enumclaw's Funding Come From?

Prototypical Funding Model

WHAT THAT MEANS IN ESD

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