MONROE - Two out of every three school districts in Green and Lafayette counties can expect an increase in state-funded, general aid for the coming school year, according to estimates released July 1 by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
That ratio is better than the state average. Of the state's 424 school districts, 53 percent (225) will receive more general aid in 2014-15, while 47 percent of districts (197) are expected to receive less aid. Two districts will receive the same amount of general aid.
Green and Lafayette can each expect about $1 million more in state aid to their schools this year. Compared to last year, Green County will get an increase of about 2.9 percent this fall. Lafayette County can look for 5.5 percent for their schools.
Statewide, general school aid is set at $4.476 billion for 2014-15, a 2.1 percent increase in state general aid compared to last school year. Actual aid payments are estimated at $4.345 billion because of statutory reductions for the Milwaukee voucher program and for independent (2R) charter schools in Milwaukee and Racine.
In Green County, Brodhead and Monticello will see small decreases. Brodhead is expected to receive about $7,000, or 0.11 percent, less. Monticello will get about $12,000 less, or 0.52 percent.
Albany and Monroe are expected to get greater than 4 percent more general state aid than last year. Albany will received about $95,000, or 4.04 percent, more, and Monroe can look for $768,000, or 4.76 percent, more general aid compared to last year.
New Glarus has a 2.8 percent increase for an additional $145,000 this year. Juda has 1.4 percent more state aid for an additional $24,500.
The DPI considers Belleville and Oregon school districts to be in Dane County, but their boundary lines extend into Green County. Belleville schools will receive 6 percent more general aid, for an additional $336,000. Oregon schools will see about 3.7 percent, or $256,000, more.
Three Lafayette County school districts are watching for increases of 10 percent or more. Belmont Community will get $256,000, or 13 percent, more general aid. Darlington Community will come in with 12 percent more, for an additional $600,000 compared to last year. Shullsburg expects an 11 percent increase, for an additional $256,000.
Argyle gets just $21,500 extra, or 1 percent more, and Black Hawk will received $43,000, or 1.8 percent, more.
Losing aid this year are Pecatonica Area with 5 percent, or $123,000, less and Benton with 2.5 percent, or $51,000, less compared to 2013-14.
By state statute, the department is required, by July 1, to compute an estimate of the general school aid each public school district will receive for the coming school year. School personnel use the estimate to complete their annual budgets.
On Oct. 15, the department will certify state general aid amounts for 2014-15 based on audited 2013-14 data. Estimated general aid to districts may change.
That ratio is better than the state average. Of the state's 424 school districts, 53 percent (225) will receive more general aid in 2014-15, while 47 percent of districts (197) are expected to receive less aid. Two districts will receive the same amount of general aid.
Green and Lafayette can each expect about $1 million more in state aid to their schools this year. Compared to last year, Green County will get an increase of about 2.9 percent this fall. Lafayette County can look for 5.5 percent for their schools.
Statewide, general school aid is set at $4.476 billion for 2014-15, a 2.1 percent increase in state general aid compared to last school year. Actual aid payments are estimated at $4.345 billion because of statutory reductions for the Milwaukee voucher program and for independent (2R) charter schools in Milwaukee and Racine.
In Green County, Brodhead and Monticello will see small decreases. Brodhead is expected to receive about $7,000, or 0.11 percent, less. Monticello will get about $12,000 less, or 0.52 percent.
Albany and Monroe are expected to get greater than 4 percent more general state aid than last year. Albany will received about $95,000, or 4.04 percent, more, and Monroe can look for $768,000, or 4.76 percent, more general aid compared to last year.
New Glarus has a 2.8 percent increase for an additional $145,000 this year. Juda has 1.4 percent more state aid for an additional $24,500.
The DPI considers Belleville and Oregon school districts to be in Dane County, but their boundary lines extend into Green County. Belleville schools will receive 6 percent more general aid, for an additional $336,000. Oregon schools will see about 3.7 percent, or $256,000, more.
Three Lafayette County school districts are watching for increases of 10 percent or more. Belmont Community will get $256,000, or 13 percent, more general aid. Darlington Community will come in with 12 percent more, for an additional $600,000 compared to last year. Shullsburg expects an 11 percent increase, for an additional $256,000.
Argyle gets just $21,500 extra, or 1 percent more, and Black Hawk will received $43,000, or 1.8 percent, more.
Losing aid this year are Pecatonica Area with 5 percent, or $123,000, less and Benton with 2.5 percent, or $51,000, less compared to 2013-14.
By state statute, the department is required, by July 1, to compute an estimate of the general school aid each public school district will receive for the coming school year. School personnel use the estimate to complete their annual budgets.
On Oct. 15, the department will certify state general aid amounts for 2014-15 based on audited 2013-14 data. Estimated general aid to districts may change.