Budget
Budget & Spending
The Clayton School District budget, by the numbers.
Figures below are read from public financial records the district has filed or published. Every number links to the exact passage it was taken from.
Revenue vs. expenditure by fiscal year
Revenue
Expenditure
Expenditure exceeds revenue
Expenditure by function — 2024-2025
Select a row to see its year-by-year trend and sources.
Budget vs. actual — 2024-2025
Budgetary figures from the district's budget-and-actual schedules. They differ from the audited figures above, which are reported on the modified-accrual basis. "vs final" is actual minus the final amended budget.
| Fund | Original | Final | Actual | vs final | Source | |
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| General | Revenues | $24,006,880 | $24,058,267 | $31,708,277 | +$7,650,010 | #q6221c539 |
| General | Expenditures | $23,761,689 | $24,069,207 | $22,507,352 | −$1,561,855 | #q6221c539 |
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | Revenues | $40,642,910 | $40,714,733 | $32,925,089 | −$7,789,644 | #q6be54294 |
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | Expenditures | $40,466,370 | $40,425,483 | $39,868,534 | −$556,949 | #q6be54294 |
| Debt Service | Revenues | $8,063,430 | $8,063,430 | $8,045,686 | −$17,744 | #qd17428bd |
| Debt Service | Expenditures | $7,394,340 | $7,394,340 | $7,389,078 | −$5,262 | #qd17428bd |
| Capital Projects | Revenues | $3,678,200 | $3,678,200 | $5,340,972 | +$1,662,772 | #q022fcd0f |
| Capital Projects | Expenditures | $3,761,470 | $6,207,370 | $5,244,280 | −$963,090 | #q022fcd0f |
Audited figures & sources
The district's audited fund-level revenue, spending, and year-end balances by fiscal year, from the annual financial audits. Every figure links to the verbatim passage it was read from.
Revenue by fund — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| Fund | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | $29.19M | $39.13M | $33.57M | $37.99M | $36.61M | $32.19M | $32.73M |
| General | $17.97M | $22.58M | $20.42M | $23.02M | $22.97M | $30.18M | $31.61M |
| Debt Service | $8.60M | $9.32M | $8.03M | $8.96M | $8.99M | $7.97M | $8.03M |
| Capital Projects | $1.76M | $2.75M | $4.09M | $4.37M | $6.20M | $4.99M | $5.32M |
Expenditure by fund — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| Fund | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | $32.18M | $32.67M | $33.86M | $34.55M | $35.48M | $38.26M | $39.85M |
| General | $18.69M | $17.97M | $17.61M | $18.78M | $20.38M | $21.93M | $22.64M |
| Debt Service | $28.08M | $8.29M | $8.97M | $8.54M | $6.52M | $10.82M | $7.39M |
| Capital Projects | $1.49M | $9.12M | $5.25M | $4.68M | $7.02M | $4.05M | $5.63M |
Ending fund balance by fund — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| Fund | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | $4.91M | $9.43M | $12.06M | $16.48M | $16.82M | $25.07M | $34.03M |
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | $7.41M | $13.88M | $13.59M | $17.00M | $18.13M | $12.07M | $4.95M |
| Debt Service | $4.99M | $6.36M | $5.41M | $5.83M | $8.31M | $5.46M | $6.10M |
| Capital Projects | $10.80M | $4.42M | $3.27M | $2.97M | $2.21M | $3.15M | $2.85M |
Proposed Budget (June 2024)
The district's proposed budget for 2024-2025, as published June 2024 (doc #262). These are planned figures, not actuals; they are shown separately from the audited results above. Every figure links to the verbatim passage it was read from.
Proposed revenue: $77,321,920. Proposed expenditures: $76,416,879.
Proposed revenue by source
| Revenue source | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenue | $73,523,730 | #qc69829a5 |
| State Revenue | $2,313,970 | #qc69829a5 |
| Federal Revenue | $813,220 | #qc69829a5 |
| County Revenue | $646,000 | #qc69829a5 |
| Other Revenue | $25,000 | #qc69829a5 |
Proposed revenue by fund
| Fund | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | $40,698,910 | #qc69829a5 |
| General | $24,866,380 | #qc69829a5 |
| Debt Service | $8,063,430 | #qc69829a5 |
| Capital Projects | $3,693,200 | #qc69829a5 |
Proposed expenditure by object
| Object | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries/Wages | $41,184,750 | #qc69829a5 |
| Employee Benefits | $12,640,800 | #qc69829a5 |
| Debt Service | $7,985,950 | #qc69829a5 |
| Purchased Services | $6,553,855 | #qc69829a5 |
| Supplies | $4,874,164 | #qc69829a5 |
| Capital Outlay | $3,177,360 | #qc69829a5 |
Proposed expenditure by function
| Function | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total Instructional Expenditu | $37,230,074 | #q659deaa9 |
| Total Support Services Expen | $28,839,785 | #q659deaa9 |
| Debt Service-Principal | $6,635,000 | #q659deaa9 |
| Total Non-Instruction/Suppo | $2,361,070 | #q659deaa9 |
| Debt Service-Interest | $1,350,950 | #q659deaa9 |
Function labels are reproduced exactly as printed in the source budget, where the first three are clipped by the table's column width.
Multi-year actuals — state filings (DESE)
These figures come from the district's annual reports filed with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) — the Annual Secretary of the Board Report (12 years) and the Per-Pupil Building-Level Expenditures summary (7 years). They are filed statements of actual results. Figures are shown in millions for readability; every figure is taken from the official filing and links to the exact passage it was read from.
Expenditure by object, all funds
What the district spent each year, split by object — salaries, benefits, purchased services, supplies, and capital outlay — across all funds.
6110 Certificated Salaries
6600 Other Objects
6200 Employee Benefits
6150 Non-Certificated Salaries
6300 Purchased Services
6400 Supplies
6500 Capital Outlay
Figures & sources — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| Object | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 | 16-17 | 17-18 | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
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| 6110 Certificated Salaries | $22.53M | $22.95M | $24.12M | $24.88M | $25.06M | $25.35M | $25.67M | $26.32M | $26.84M | $27.62M | $29.79M | $31.03M |
| 6600 Other Objects | $7.39M | $7.45M | $7.64M | $7.68M | $15.12M | $28.08M | $41.13M | $9.52M | $9.08M | $7.05M | $11.36M | $7.92M |
| 6200 Employee Benefits | $7.69M | $7.79M | $8.27M | $8.62M | $9.45M | $9.68M | $9.95M | $10.41M | $10.73M | $10.99M | $11.65M | $12.25M |
| 6150 Non-Certificated Salaries | $7.35M | $7.49M | $7.78M | $8.03M | $8.24M | $8.44M | $8.23M | $8.05M | $8.29M | $8.51M | $9.06M | $9.67M |
| 6300 Purchased Services | $4.06M | $4.10M | $3.97M | $4.07M | $4.27M | $4.94M | $4.48M | $3.57M | $4.24M | $4.80M | $5.64M | $5.57M |
| 6400 Supplies | $4.49M | $4.13M | $3.98M | $4.05M | $4.06M | $3.28M | $3.20M | $3.32M | $3.70M | $4.36M | $4.77M | $4.67M |
| 6500 Capital Outlay | $9.92M | $2.16M | $2.02M | $1.79M | $1.72M | $2.10M | $3.74M | $4.52M | $4.32M | $6.49M | $3.32M | $4.72M |
Filed reports (PDF, as filed with DESE): 2013-2014 · 2014-2015 · 2015-2016 · 2016-2017 · 2017-2018 · 2018-2019 · 2019-2020 · 2020-2021 · 2021-2022 · 2022-2023 · 2023-2024 · 2024-2025
Year-end fund balance (reserves) by fund
The balance carried in each fund at the close of each fiscal year — the district's reserves — from the per-fund statement.
General
Special Revenue (Teachers)
Debt Service
Capital Projects
Figures & sources — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| Fund | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 | 16-17 | 17-18 | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
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| General | $6.63M | $8.43M | $9.29M | $7.19M | $5.50M | $4.98M | $9.19M | $12.30M | $16.03M | $18.92M | $27.18M | $36.70M |
| Special Revenue (Teachers) | $12.95M | $13.63M | $11.02M | $10.33M | $10.40M | $7.35M | $13.70M | $14.24M | $16.88M | $17.84M | $11.80M | $4.85M |
| Debt Service | $4.78M | $4.80M | $4.47M | $4.28M | $24.46M | $4.98M | $6.35M | $5.71M | $5.82M | $8.31M | $5.43M | $6.09M |
| Capital Projects | $1.95M | $1.71M | $1.54M | $2.04M | $5.76M | $5.46M | $4.66M | $3.79M | $3.22M | $2.49M | $3.68M | $3.78M |
Filed reports (PDF, as filed with DESE): 2013-2014 · 2014-2015 · 2015-2016 · 2016-2017 · 2017-2018 · 2018-2019 · 2019-2020 · 2020-2021 · 2021-2022 · 2022-2023 · 2023-2024 · 2024-2025
Spending by school
Building-level expenditures by school each year, combining building-level and district-level allocated amounts (all funds).
1050 Clayton High
3000 Wydown Middle
5000 Meramec Elem.
4040 Glenridge Elem.
4020 Ralph M. Captain Elem.
Figures & sources — every figure links to its source (shown in $millions; click for the exact value)
| School | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | 23-24 | 24-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050 Clayton High | $16.65M | $16.92M | $17.62M | $18.42M | $18.79M | $20.16M | $20.52M |
| 3000 Wydown Middle | $11.44M | $11.76M | $12.03M | $12.14M | $12.53M | $13.21M | $14.21M |
| 5000 Meramec Elem. | $5.90M | $6.02M | $6.47M | $6.71M | $6.91M | $7.93M | $7.94M |
| 4040 Glenridge Elem. | $6.32M | $6.36M | $6.34M | $6.72M | $6.65M | $7.07M | $7.48M |
| 4020 Ralph M. Captain Elem. | $5.70M | $5.89M | $5.98M | $6.25M | $6.46M | $6.96M | $7.27M |
Filed reports (PDF, as filed with DESE): 2018-2019 · 2019-2020 · 2020-2021 · 2021-2022 · 2022-2023 · 2023-2024 · 2024-2025
What the district has said about the budget
Budget approval & spending
“That the Board of Education approve the Fiscal Year 2022 CRSWC budget as submitted.”
September 1, 2021 — Meeting Minutes
· Action: 9.01 CRSWC Annual Update/Budget FY 2021-22
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“Approve the budget for 2023-2024, including expenditures sourced from federal grants, as presented.”
June 5, 2024 — Meeting Minutes
· Action: 4.01 Proposed 2024-2025 Budget
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“Tonight I'm presenting the proposed budget for the upcoming 25-26 fiscal year.”
June 4, 2025 — Meeting Transcript
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“Budget That the Board ofEducation approve the 2021-2022 budget as presented.”
June 2, 2021 — Meeting Minutes
· Action: 6.03 Adoption of the 2021-2022
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“That the Board of Education approve the fiscal year 2019-2020 Independent Auditor’s Report of the Financial Statements and Federal and State Programs as submitted.”
December 16, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
· Action: 6.01 Approval of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 District Audit
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Tax levy & revenue
“Available property tax revenue includes those property tax receivables expected to be collected within 60 days of year end.”
finance 2022 2023 Audited Financial Report
· 17. Revenue
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“Available property tax revenue includes those property tax receivables expected to be collected within 60 days of year end.”
finance 2024 2025 Audited Financial Report
· 16. Revenue
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“Available property tax revenue includes those property tax receivables expected to be collected within 60 days of year end.”
finance 2023 2024 Audited Financial Report
· 16. Revenue
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“Available property tax revenue includes those property tax receivables expected to be collected within 60 days of year end.”
finance 2020 2021 Audited Financial Report
· 16. Revenue
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“Available property tax revenue includes those property tax receivables expected to be collected within 60 days of year end.”
finance 2019 2020 Audited Financial Report
· 16. Revenue
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Salaries & benefits
“Salary and Benefits Certified Staff – The District is very fortunate to have the most experienced and highly educated teaching staff in the area.”
June 24, 2020 — Budget
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“Salary and Benefits Certified Staff – The District is very fortunate to have the most experienced and highly educated teaching staff in the area.”
July 1, 2019 — Budget
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June 1, 2022 — Budget
· 2022. Approximately $2.5 million of proceeds from the sale of the Maryland Building is available to fund this project.
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“So for example, we increased our starting custodian salary 7% from 16.03% to $16.03 to $17.15 an hour.”
May 18, 2022 — Meeting Transcript
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“So with salary increases that represent 60 percent of the operating budget or thirty five point six million twenty twenty one is the final year of a two year salary agreement.”
January 27, 2021 — Meeting Transcript
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Capital improvements & facilities
“The FY27 budget also includes approximately $8M to support the first phase of capital improvement projects identified through the District’s Long-Range Facilities Master Planning process to be funded from budget resources.”
Board Approves Balanced Budget for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
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“In addition to the Prop O projects, five capital improvement projects are also in the design phase, including plans for the Bridge Campus, which will support student learning while Glenridge Elementary is renovated.”
Board Update – April 29
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“The FY27 budget also includes approximately $8M to support the first phase of capital improvement projects identified through the District’s Long-Range Facilities Master Planning process to be funded from budget resources.”
Board Approves Balanced Budget for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
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“2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 Budget Budget Actual Actual Actual Proposed Descriptions School District of Clayton For Year Ending June 30, 2025 Expenditure Budget with Prior Year Comparisons View #7 Other Community Services…”
July 1, 2024 — Budget
· 7. View #7 compares 2024-2025 planned expenditures to the 2023-2024 prior year expenditure
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“Proposed Capital Improvement Budget Funded Proposed District Capital Improvement Budget Funded Projects 1) CHS Auditorium and Performing Arts area 2) Shaw Park Softball Field #5 field improvements 3) Adzick Field permanent press box and…”
Facilities Master Plan presentation to the Board of Education
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Fund balance & reserves
“39 • Third, fund balances—money from each fund not spent during a budget year—is placed in a reserve fund.”
June 1, 2022 — Budget
· 2022. Approximately $2.5 million of proceeds from the sale of the Maryland Building is available to fund this project.
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“39 • Third, fund balances—money from each fund not spent during a budget year—is placed in a reserve fund.”
July 1, 2021 — Budget
· 2017. The recommendations added $100,000 of additional funding for technology beyond the previous allocation of
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“Line | General | Special Revenue (Teachers) | Debt Service | Capital Projects | Total All Funds | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beginning Fund Balances | $9,286,966.01 | $11,023,817.22 | $4,469,426.10 | $1,542,609.65 | $26,322,818.98 | |…”
Annual Secretary of the Board Report — FY 2016-2017
· Part I — Fund Summary
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“Line | General | Special Revenue (Teachers) | Debt Service | Capital Projects | Total All Funds | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beginning Fund Balances | $18,920,902.65 | $17,838,262.92 | $8,306,525.95 | $2,489,692.56 | $47,555,384.08 | |…”
Annual Secretary of the Board Report — FY 2023-2024
· Part I — Fund Summary
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“Due to the successful passing of Proposition E, the District projects approximately a $2.8 million operating surplus and growing the fund balance to approximately 40 percent, which exceeds the 18 percent fund balance goal.”
June 24, 2020 — Budget
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