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Common Sense Citizen Group of East Hampton, CT
Education Spending

Education spending forms over 67% of the budget. It is important to know how we compare with peer towns.

Shown are the differences between East Hampton and the average for our District Reference Group D (DRGD) for various spending categories. Values are determined using per pupil data from DOE CT Public School Expenditures for 2005-06 times 2141 pupils. Tuition was determined using DOE Special Education Profiles data on percent of budget spent on Special Education.

Below Average Items:

*Net Current Expenditures(excludes debt): $668,000 below average

*Instructional Programs: $1,214,,000 below average

*Plant Services: $19,000 below average

*Pupil & Instructional Support Services: $225,000 below average
 
*Administration: $66,000 below average
 
*Debt: $378,000 below average


Above Average Items:

*Special education: $1,260,000 above average
 
*Total Transportation: $332,000 above average

*Net Education Tax Effort (ependitures related to town wealth): 24% above average

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