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Fiscal Year
2023 - 2024

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districtSalida R-32

Crest Academy (1554)

220 12TH STREET
SALIDA, CO 81201

Student Info
56
Total Students Served
Serves Elementary School Grades Serves Middle School Grades rural-school-colored

Narrative

quotes A message from:
Aaron Dobson
Business Manager
Salida School District R-32-J
July 01, 2025
Salida School District is a rural public school district that operates in the heart of the state and is passionate about every student being known by name and need and meeting the needs of those students in a very direct way. We offer a wide variety of programing to support students in achieving their academic and extra curricular goals. This is done through strong planning and partnerships throughout our community ... Salida School District is a rural public school district that operates in the heart of the state and is passionate about every student being known by name and need and meeting the needs of those students in a very direct way. We offer a wide variety of programing to support students in achieving their academic and extra curricular goals. This is done through strong planning and partnerships throughout our community including a strong partnership developed with Colorado Mountain College to support our students moving towards success in higher education. Financially we strive to be as transparent as possible and also develop long term strategies to support programing and facilities. Our district financial plan can be found at https://www.salidaschools.com/page/financial-planning, and we encourage all who are interested to review our planning and engage in our philosophies to support our students. Please reach out to our business office with any questions you may have around our programming or financial planning.

Spending

Current Spending Per Student
$15,593
Current Spending per Student

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$15,752
State Average

School Level Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $903
  • State/Local
    $8,692
  • Total
    $9,595
School Share of Central Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $705
  • State/Local
    $5,293
  • Total
    $5,998
Current School Spending
  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    100%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    0%
Learning Environment Expenditures
Learning Environment
$537,265

View Learning Environment Breakdown

$537,265

Total

Long-Term Spending
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

View Construction Funds Breakdown

These expenditures are those not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and, therefore, are not included in the per-student spending calculation. They are comprised of major construction projects, debt payments, acquisition of land, and other programs.

$0

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$537,265

Totals may not sum due to rounding

Current School Share of Central Spending

  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    43%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    57%
Learning Environment Spending
Learning
Environment

$142,816
Central Operations Expenditures
Operations
$193,089
$335,905

Total

$873,169

Grand Total of Spending at this school