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Effects of the Revenue Caps
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Relationship Between Number of Cost-Saving Actions and District Spending Levels
The 307 districts participating in this study report an average per pupil expenditure in 1996-97 of $6,864 (median = $6,749).(9) Among all districts this past school year, the mean number of cost-cutting actions was nearly seven (6.7), while the median number was six. Although there are differences among higher and lower spending districts as to the mean and median number of cuts (see Table 3), these differences are not significant. Keep in mind, however, that the effects of cuts are not likely to be the same for resource-poor and resource-rich districts.
| Table 3
Number of Cost-Cutting Actions Reported in 1996-97 and Since 1993-94, Shown for all Districts and by District Spending Levels |
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| Actions in 97 | Actions since 93-94 | ||
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All Districts |
6.7(Median=6) | 8.3(Median=8) | |
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Districts spending less than $6,500 |
6.6(Median=7) | 8.5(Median=8) | |
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Districts spending $6,500-$7,499 |
6.6(Median=6) | 8.1(Median=7) | |
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Districts spending $7,500 or more |
7.4(Median=6) | 8.8(Median=8) | |
Posted February 4, 1998
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