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Which spending lines grew the most since 2019-20?
Line items ranked by percentage growth and by dollar growth, plus the lines that shrank.
+67%total spending growth, 2019-20 to 2025-26
Total General Fund spending rose from $77,731,096 to $130,018,493, +67.3%, adopted budget to adopted budget. Lines below are those of at least $500,000 in either year; 21 qualify.
| Line (object code) | 2019-20 | 2025-26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment (6400) | $10,000 | $753,011 | $743,011 | +7430% |
| Insurance (5450) | $358,141 | $1,138,860 | $780,719 | +218% |
| Other Classified Salaries (2900) | $585,014 | $1,538,583 | $953,569 | +163% |
| Noncapitalized Equipment (4400) | $217,000 | $556,675 | $339,675 | +157% |
| Certificated Pupil Support Salaries (1200) | $1,232,378 | $2,924,664 | $1,692,286 | +137% |
| PERS (classified retirement) (3202) | $2,403,792 | $5,220,501 | $2,816,709 | +117% |
| Rentals, Leases, Repairs, and Noncapitalized Improvements (5600) | $368,867 | $726,930 | $358,063 | +97% |
| Professional/Consulting Services and Operating Expenditures (5800) | $8,703,226 | $16,842,400 | $8,139,174 | +94% |
Source: MVWSD 2019-20 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF pp. 19, 20, 21; MVWSD 2025-26 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF pp. 12, 13, 14
| Line (object code) | 2019-20 | 2025-26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificated Teachers' Salaries (1100) | $25,659,875 | $39,685,080 | $14,025,205 | +55% |
| Professional/Consulting Services and Operating Expenditures (5800) | $8,703,226 | $16,842,400 | $8,139,174 | +94% |
| STRS (teacher retirement) (3102) | $7,576,559 | $13,229,034 | $5,652,475 | +75% |
| Health and Welfare Benefits (3402) | $6,972,957 | $10,591,078 | $3,618,121 | +52% |
| PERS (classified retirement) (3202) | $2,403,792 | $5,220,501 | $2,816,709 | +117% |
| Classified Instructional Salaries (2100) | $4,816,681 | $7,602,801 | $2,786,120 | +58% |
| Certificated Supervisors' and Administrators' Salaries (1300) | $4,070,394 | $6,709,490 | $2,639,096 | +65% |
| Clerical, Technical and Office Salaries (2400) | $3,229,775 | $5,279,290 | $2,049,515 | +63% |
Source: MVWSD 2019-20 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF pp. 19, 20; MVWSD 2025-26 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF pp. 12, 13
| Line (object code) | 2019-20 | 2025-26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books and Other Reference Materials (4200) | $1,250,305 | $635,091 | -$615,214 | -49% |
Source: MVWSD 2019-20 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF p. 19; MVWSD 2025-26 Budget (SACS, July 1 budget adoption), PDF p. 13
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Figures are reproduced from the district’s filings without adjustment for inflation. Methods, document links and the full data are on the sources page.