Port Angeles School District  


 

Budget - Past

How the District Spent its Funds in 2008-09

School districts are service organizations, and as such spend most of their funds on personnel.  In Port Angeles, approximately 80% of all expenditures are for personnel. 

Personnel Costs, 2008-09
Amount
Budget
Certificated Salaries
$18,549,429 44.73%
Classified Salaries
$06,501,329 15.68%
Employee Benefits $08,485,355 20.46%
Total Personal $33,536,113 80.86%

Non-personnel expenditures are made for supplies and materials, contracted services, travel and capital or equipment purchases.

Category, 2008-09
Amount
Budget %
Total Personnel
$33,536,113 80.86%
Supplies/Materials
$02,268,172 05.47%
Contractual Services*
$05,275,202 12.72%
Travel
$00,160,964 00.39%
Capital Outlay $00,231,666 00.56%
Total Category $41,472,117 100.00%

*Major costs for contractual services are incurred in such areas as food services, maintenance and repairs, utilities, special programs and cooperatives. The district also has significant costs for specialized services such as state auditor expense, election costs and legal fees. 

Another way to look at expenditures is by activity, such as teaching, teaching support, operations, etc.  The table below shows district spending patterns compared to state-wide averages. 

Activity Area, 2008-09
Port Angeles
State
Teaching & Support
72.3% 69.9%
Administration
12.4% 12.6%
General Operations
15.3% 17.4%

2008-09 Budget Summary - General Fund

School district budgets are composed of five different funds.  The largest of these is the General Fund, which is used for general operations of the district.

Beginning Balance
$03,505,695
 
Estimated Revenues
39,056,002  
Total Funds Available 42,561,697  
Etimated Expenditures & Transfers
39,512,625  
Transfer Out-Capital Projects 0  
Ending Balance $3,049,072  

Questions, comments, or suggestions? Send an email to budget@portangelesschools.org.