MADISON — On Tuesday, Oct. 15 the State Department of Public Instruction released its certified general aid amounts for Wisconsin school districts for the 2019-20 school year. 

There will be an increase in aid for 247 districts across the state and a decrease for 169 districts, while aid for five districts will remain the same. 

The overall total is more than $85 million more in state aid than 2018-19. 

Amounts are calculated based on aid received during the previous school year as well as student count. 

Here’s what school districts in the area will receive in general state aid for the 2019-20 school year:

Albany: $2,705,605, 16.85% increase

Argyle: $1,998,601, 2.08% increase

Belleville: $5,328,901, 0.24% decrease

Belmont: $2,394,538, 5.56% increase

Benton: $1,933,278, 

6.46% increase

Black Hawk: $2,733,448, 9.63% increase

Brodhead: $7,002,939, 1.58% increase

Darlington: $6,396,447, 9.33% increase

Evansville: $13,172,025, 2.21% decrease

Juda: $1,697,715, 0.65% increase

Monroe: $16,555,437, 1.14% increase

Monticello: $2,020,755, 0.56% increase

New Glarus: $5,904,236, 3.91% increase

Pecatonica: $2,597,460, 11.74% decrease

Shullsburg: $2,635,427, 1.68% decrease