Fingertip Financial Facts
Sources of Operating Revenues
| Revenue Type | Percent of Revenue |
|---|---|
| Desegregation Aid | 1% |
| Other Local, State and Federal | 9% |
| State Sales Taxes | 8% |
| State Foundation Formula | 12% |
| Local Property Taxes | 70% |
Uses of Operating Expenditures
| Expenditure Type | Percent of Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Transportation | 3% |
| Central Admin | 4% |
| School Support | 7% |
| Facilities and Maintenance | 21% |
| Instruction | 65% |
Budgeted Expenditures
| Operating Budget | $281,219,155 |
|---|---|
| Debt Service | $19,423,840 |
| Self-Sustaining | $32,597,774 |
| Capital Projects | $42,077,109 |
| Total | $375,317,878 |
| Operating expenditures per ADA* | $16,778 |
* Average Daily Attendance
Non-Resident Tuition and Transportation
| Elementary | $15,267 |
|---|---|
| Middle | $16,228 |
| High | $17,147 |
| Transportation | $367 |
Operating Fund Balance
$97,806,385
as of June 30, 2025
Actual Operation Fund Balance as Percent of FY26 Operating Expenditures
37.48%
Assessed Valuation
| Real Property | $5,180,615,220 |
|---|---|
| Personal Property | $797,866,540 |
| Total | $5,978,481,760 |
| FY26 Assessed Value per ADA | $356,680 |
as of September 2025
Debt
Standard & Poor’s
Bond Rating:
AAA
| Total General Obligation Debt | $72,285,000 |
|---|
as of June 30, 2025
Tax Rate
| Actual Tax Rate | $3.8816 |
|---|---|
| Example Taxes | $2,213/year on a $300,000 home |
Top Five Taxpayers
| Taxpayer | Assessed Value |
|---|---|
| THF | $54,654,910 (0.9%) |
| Maritz | $32,692,660 (0.5%) |
| Centene | $18, 318,300 (0.3%) |
| Altus Corporate 44 Partners | $18,064,450 (0.3%) |
| Missouri American Water | $14,864,230 (0.2%) |
Enrollment
| Sept. 2024 | 18,935 |
|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | 18,566 |
Personnel
| Professional and Certified Staff |
3,372 |
|---|
as of September 2025
This page last updated 1/29/26