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Fiscal Year
2021 - 2022

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Gunnison Watershed RE1J (1360)

800 NORTH BOULEVARD
GUNNISON, CO 81230

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2,081
Total Students Served
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SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT

Narrative

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Gunnison Watershed School District
Business Manager
Gunnison Watershed School District
July 01, 2023
The Gunnison Watershed School District (GWSD) is located in the Gunnison Valley, a relatively remote area in southwestern Colorado that is a tourist-based destination for people wishing to participate in all forms of outdoor recreation. The Valley is surrounded by mountains and open space which attracts hikers, hunters, mountain bikers and others. Blue Mesa Reservoir provides year-round access for fishing and water sports while the Crested Butte ski ... The Gunnison Watershed School District (GWSD) is located in the Gunnison Valley, a relatively remote area in southwestern Colorado that is a tourist-based destination for people wishing to participate in all forms of outdoor recreation. The Valley is surrounded by mountains and open space which attracts hikers, hunters, mountain bikers and others. Blue Mesa Reservoir provides year-round access for fishing and water sports while the Crested Butte ski area provides skiing opportunities in the winter and hiking/mountain biking fun in the summer. Geographically, the school district is the second largest in the State and serves the Gunnison, Crested Butte and Marble communities. The cost of living continues to rise throughout the valley and housing is one of the biggest challenges facing current and potential residents. With over 400 employees – FTE and contracted - the District is one of the largest employers in the Valley. The District offers Pre-K – 12 learning in Gunnison and K-12 learning in Crested Butte. The town of Marble has the Marble Charter School which provides its students a K-8 education. The District has a 25.2% free and reduced population, 14.5% are culturally and linguistically diverse, 8.6% are receiving special education services and 5.4% fall into the Gifted and Talented category. The District’s 2022-2023 student count was 2,061, which was a slight decrease from the prior year.

Spending

Current Spending Per Student
$13,771
Current Spending per Student
$13,509
State Average
School Level Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $632
  • State/Local
    $9,405
  • Total
    $10,037
School Share of Central Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $269
  • State/Local
    $3,465
  • Total
    $3,734

Current District Spending

  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    75%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    25%
Learning Environment Expenditures
Learning Environment
$21,432,241

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Operations Expenditures
Operations
$7,224,108

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$28,656,350

Total

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

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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.

$5,944,636

Total

Total District-Allocated Spending

$34,600,986

Totals may not sum due to rounding

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Funding and Revenues

Funding

  1. Local
    Local
    69%
  2. State
    State
    22%
  3. Federal
    Federal
    10%
Local Fundings and Revenues
Local
$24,338,603

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State Fundings and Revenues
State
$7,607,523

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Federal Fundings and Revenues
Federal
$3,361,838

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$35,307,965

Total

Other Fundings and Revenues

Other revenues not received through local, state, or federal sources. They include proceeds from the sale of bonds, accrued interest, and other extraordinary items.

$8,000

Total

Total Funding

$35,315,964

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