1. David Arbogast Nancy Ciarniello Elisabeth Godfrey Demetra Jones Western Local Schools and Princeton City Schools A Comparison and Analysis

2. Princeton City Schools Western Local Schools

3. District Demographics: Race

4. District Demographics: Student Populations

5. District Demographics: ADM & Square Mileage

6. District Demographics: Teachers & Administrators

7. Expenditures Per Pupil

8. Revenue

9. Local Revenues Western Local 11% from local sources Assessed property valuation per pupil only $45K Low income, home values One mill = $45/pupil; $37,000 total Limited fiscal capacity Princeton Diminished TPP revenue Bond millage decrease Local share increase One mill = $348/pupil Income tax Alumni, community support

10. Federal, State, Categorical Western Local SFSF Special Education Title I School Improvement Grant Princeton SFSF Special Education Special Ed. Preschool

11. Use of Funds Western Local Pupil/teacher ratio 15.12 Building Operation Expenses Teacher Salaries Reduce Staff Utilities / Maintenance Princeton Pupil/teacher ratio 13.49 Building Operation Expenses Teacher Salaries Reduce Staff Utilities / Maintenance

12. Coalition for Equity & Adequacy Western Local Charter Member for 21 years Low wealth district Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools Princeton Never a member of Coalition for Equity & Adequacy

13. State Foundation Level Changes Western Local Increases state contribution by $2.3 million Reduces local burden Princeton Affects property tax allocation Do not support this change Assuming foundation level increases to $7,750 and charge-off eliminated

14. Evidenced Based Model Western Local EBM designed to meet the needs of the district Special Education Targeted Poverty Indicators Princeton Guarantee district 98% funding Special Education No significant change

15. 10% Reduction in State Revenues Western Local State Revenues = 66% of revenue $737/pupil loss; $611K for district Cash shortfall two years sooner than projected Princeton State Revenues = 6% of revenue Direct reimbursement of $18 million declining Minimal impact

16. Challenges – 5 Years Western Local Elimination of TPP SFSF Stimulus funds Flat real estate market 11% increase in expenses Cash shortfall of $2.5 million in FY2015 Princeton Elimination of TPP Restricted Grants in Aid cut TPP decrease of $14 million Additional local support

17. Conclusions / Recommendations Western Local Fund Raising Grant Writing Emergency Plan Lobby Legislators Coalition Membership Tell the Story Increase Achievement Princeton Contract transportation services Manage extra- curricular activities Contract cafeteria Consolidate classes Maintain excellent rating