Classroom expenses are Lake Washington School District’s budget priority. That’s where children spend most of their school day and where learning happens. So most of your tax dollars go there directly.

Direct classroom support
Money that directly supports what happens in the classroom draws over 80 percent of the district’s budget, 80.2 percent to be exact. This line item includes: salaries and benefits for teachers and instructional assistants; teaching supplies, materials and textbooks; salaries and benefits for counselors and librarians; special education and related services; staff development/curriculum development; and the costs of maintaining, cleaning, insuring, and providing technology support to school buildings.

Indirect classroom support
Other support that keeps schools going represents 14.3 percent of the district’s budget. This item includes: building administrators such as principals, school support costs (secretaries, office supplies), transportation, food services, student activities and athletics.

Administration
District administration makes up 4.4 percent of the budget. This section includes: the superintendent and central office; business and human resources; utility costs for administrative buildings, maintenance and technology support.

Other programs
Makes up 1.1 percent of the district’s budget. These include our community services programs.

Lake Washington School District – Major Categories of Expenses