Blairstown Elementary School SCHOOL BUDGET 2008-2009 FACT SHEET
Tax Levy Increase - $81,519 (+ 1.8%) General Current Expense – $8,332,649 (+ 7%) Independent Financial Support $300,000 – Approximate donations from the Parent Teacher Group (PTG) from 1997 - 2008 Funds are used for computers, printers, field trips, classroom materials & supplies, playground equipment, choral risers, sound systems, etc. Classroom Volunteers Parents on the Side of Super Education (POSSE) Classroom volunteers helping students and teachers Library Volunteers Ten (10) parent volunteers help staff our library everyday Saves the school district approximately $12,000 annually Sharing Services to Save Money BES and Blairstown Township – snow removal, lawn mowing, gasoline BES and North Warren Regional – school bus transportation BES and Hunterdon County Ed. Services – heating oil and general school supplies BES and cluster schools (4) – part time curriculum coordinator BES and Frelinghuysen Elementary – Child Study Team Services BES and Blair Academy - internet access, facilities sharing BES, Hardwick, North Warren - transportation to charter school
INTERESTING FACTS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONS
Blairstown ranks lowest of the 62 similar school districts in NJ (K-6) for total Admin. Costs.
(Source: NJ Department of Education Comparative Spending Guide, March 2008)
Total Per Pupil Costs for Blairstown rank 5th lowest out of 62 (K – 6) schools in NJ.
(Source: Department of Education Comparative Spending Guide, March 2008)
Blairstown Elementary School aggregate test scores on the 2006-2007 NJASK tests. Percents indicate students scoring Proficient or Advanced Proficient Language Arts 91%, Math 93%, Science 95%
(Source: Star Ledger, February 7, 2008)