Current Reality

The district faces budget shortfalls caused primarily by historically low state aid and fewer students.

LOW STATE FUNDING

Supplemental State Aid (SSA) is a percentage increase in state aid annually

Supplemental State Aid History: FY 06/07 to FY 25/26

2.5% AVERAGE ANNUAL SSA  |  4.7% AVERAGE ANNUAL INFLATION

FY 09/10 and BEFORE

  • Stable and predictable
  • Keeping up with inflation

FY 10/11 through FY 18/19

  • Unstable and unpredictable
  • NOT keeping up with inflation
  • Serving our community with less $

FY 19/20 to NOW

  • Somewhat stable and predictable
  • NOT keeping up with inflation
  • Serving our community with less $

FEWER STUDENTS

Certified Enrollment History: 06/07 to FUTURE

8.1% DECREASE SINCE 2006-2007

ENROLLMENT TREND

  • Predicted decreases align with an aging Iowa
  • Slowly declining enrollment reduces funding but does not allow for reduced services
  • Very minimal impact from Educational Savings Account

FUTURE PROJECTIONS

DECLINE OF +/- 100 STUDENTS per year for the next few years as large classes graduate and population declines