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Thunder Mountain Elementary School (8846)

3063 F1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504

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Historical Data

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441

Total Students Served

Spending

$15,156
Current Spending per Student

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$15,805

State Average

School Level Spending per Student

Federal

$671
State/Local

$7,791
Total

$8,462

School Share of Central Spending per Student

Federal

$1,233
State/Local

$5,461
Total

$6,694

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Current School Spending

Learning Environment

86%
Operations

14%

Learning Environment
$3,214,889

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Operations
$516,996

View Operations Breakdown

$3,731,885

Total

Long-Term Spending

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.

$24,455

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$3,756,340

Totals may not sum due to rounding

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Current School Share of Central Spending

Learning Environment

51%
Operations

49%

Learning
Environment
$1,516,171

Operations
$1,435,894

$2,952,066

Total

$6,708,406

Grand Total of Spending at this school

(2000)

45 Schools in District

Appleton Elementary School (0262) 2358 H ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
Bookcliff Middle School (0900) 2935 ORCHARD AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Broadway Elementary School (1046) 2248 BROADWAY
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Career Center Preschool (6055) 2935 NORTH AVENUE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Central High School (1450) 3130 E1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Chatfield Elementary School (1520) 3188 D1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Chipeta Elementary School (1619) 950 CHIPETA AVENUE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Clifton Elementary School (1686) 3276 F ROAD
CLIFTON, CO 81520
Dos Rios Elementary School (2224) 265 LINDEN AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Dual Immersion Academy School (2297) 552 A WEST MAIN STREET
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Fruita 8/9 School (0361) 1835 J ROAD
FRUITA, CO 81521
Fruita Middle School (3244) 239 N MAPLE
FRUITA, CO 81521
Fruita Monument High School (6070) 1102 WILDCAT AVE
FRUITA, CO 81521
Fruitvale Elementary School (3262) 585 30 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Gateway School (3350) 42575 HIGHWAY 141
GATEWAY, CO 81522
Grand Junction High School (3570) 1400 N 5TH ST
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Grand Mesa Middle School (3584) 585 31-1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Grand River Academy (3604) 600 N 14TH ST
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Independence Academy (2128) 675 29 RD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Juniper Ridge Community School (4439) 640 24 1/2 RD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School (5210) 2888 B1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Loma Elementary School (5244) 1360 13 ROAD
LOMA, CO 81524
Mesa Valley Community School (5828) 609 25 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505

Mesa Valley Enrichment Program (5833) 609 25 RD.
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
Mesa View Elementary School (5842) 2967 B ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Monument Ridge Elementary School (1297) 1501 K.4 RD
FRUITA, CO 81521
Mount Garfield Middle School (6166) 3475 FRONT STREET
CLIFTON, CO 81520
New Emerson School at Columbus (2724) 2660 UNAWEEP AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Nisley Elementary School (6264) 543 28-3/4 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Orchard Avenue Elementary School (6554) 1800 ORCHARD AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Orchard Mesa Middle School (6562) 2736 C ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81503
Palisade High School (6666) 3679 G ROAD
PALISADE, CO 81526
Pear Park Elementary School (0363) 432 30 1/4 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Pomona Elementary School (7110) 588 25-1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
R-5 High School (7236) 455 N. 22ND ST.STE. B
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Redlands Middle School (7281) 2200 BROADWAY
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81507
Rim Rock Elementary School (0362) 1810 J 6 ROAD
FRUITA, CO 81521
Rocky Mountain Elementary School (7467) 3260 D1/2 ROAD
CLIFTON, CO 81520
Scenic Elementary School (9434) 451 WEST SCENIC DR
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81507
Shelledy Elementary School (7832) 353 NORTH MESA
FRUITA, CO 81521
Taylor Elementary School (8462) 689 BRENTWOOD DR
PALISADE, CO 81526
Thunder Mountain Elementary School (8846) 3063 F1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Tope Elementary School (8876) 2220 N 7TH ST
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
West Middle School (9406) 123 W ORCHARD AVE
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505
Wingate Elementary School (9673) 351 SOUTH CAMP ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81507

Learning Environment Spending - Fund Breakdown

Fund

indicates a non-instructional fund

General Fund

$2,667,937
Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Sub-Fund of the General Fund (optional)

$211,524
Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)

$39,566
Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)

$295,862

Total Spending

$3,214,889

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Operations Spending - Fund Breakdown

Fund

indicates a non-instructional fund

General Fund

$162,698
Food Service Fund

$354,297

Total Spending

$516,996

Additional information on data methodology

Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other Spending - Fund Breakdown

Fund

indicates a non-instructional fund

General Fund

$209
Special Revenue Fund - Other (optional)

$3,652
Food Service Fund

$8,916
Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund (optional)

$11,678

Total Spending

$24,455

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Local Funding - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

Total Funding

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State Funding - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

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Federal Funding - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

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Other Sources - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

Total Funding

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Total Funding - Local Property Taxes

Total Program Mills

$0
The school district’s local property tax contribution to their per pupil funding as calculated through the School Finance Act.
Other Mills

$0
Additional local property taxes, such as Mill Levy Overrides, outside of per pupil funding and not related to Bond Redemption Mills.
Bond Redemption Mills

$0
Local property taxes collected to repay principal and interest on bonds which have been issued to fund long-term obligations of the school district and have been approved at an election.

Gifts, Grants & Donations - Breakdown

Per Student Spending - Calculations

Schoool Level Spending Per Student

School level spending per student is calculated based on school allocated Learning Environment and Operations spending divided by school membership. Construction, debt and other spending are those expenditures not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and are, therefore, not included in this calculation.

School Level Learning Environment

$3,214,889
School Level Operations

$516,996
$3,731,885
School Membership

441
School Level Spending Per Student

$8,462

School Share of Central Spending Per Student

The school share of central spending per student is calculated based on district (or central) level Learning Environment and Operations spending divided by non-charter school student membership. Construction, debt and other spending are those expenditures not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and are, therefore, not included in this calculation.

District Level Learning Environment Share

$1,516,171
District Level Operations Share

$1,435,894
$2,952,066
School Membership

441
School Share of Central Spending Per Student

$6,694

Total Spending Per Student = School Level Spending + School Share of Central Spending:

$8,462 + $6,694 = $15,156

Total Spending - Fund Breakdown

Fund

indicates a non-instructional fund

Total Spending

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Salaries & Benefits - Breakdown

SALARY

BENEFITS

Administrators

Professional - Instructional

Professional - Other

Paraprofessionals

Office / Administrative Support

Crafts, Trades, and Services

Total

Total Salaries & Benefits

Instructional Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Total Spending

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Activities & Athletics Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Student Support Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Staff Support Spending - Fund Breakdown

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School Administration Spending - Fund Breakdown

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District Administration Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Food Services Spending - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

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Transportation Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Operations & Maintenance Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Other Support Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Enterprise Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Construction Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services Spending - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

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Debt Services & Other Uses Spending - Fund Breakdown

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indicates a non-instructional fund

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Community Services Spending - Fund Breakdown

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Adult Education Spending - Fund Breakdown

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View Sample - Fund Breakdown

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Total Funding - Fund Breakdown

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Local Sources - Fund Breakdown

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Other Sources - Fund Breakdown

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All expenditures are included in the Total Spending value. Learn more

At the district level, Current Spending Per Student is calculated based on district level total current spending divided by total students served. At the school level, total spending per student is calculated based on school level Current Spending and a proportional share of district level Current Spending. Construction, debt and other spending are those expenditures not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and are, therefore, not included in this calculation. Learn more

This consists of all spending in the Learning Environment and Operations areas for this district, BOCES, or school. This is spending directly impacting students on a daily basis.

Expenditure

Spending, also known as expenditure, describes the monies expensed by the school, district, or BOCES. Expenditures are described by the following dimensions: Type, Areas, and Job. Each of these dimensions is then aggregated by sub-component. The dimensions and their corresponding sub-components are described below.

Current Share of Central Spending reflects costs spent by the district on behalf of its schools. This spending takes place at the district level, and is then proportionally allocated to all schools in the district on a per student basis to more accurately reflect the total amount spent at this school.

This is the sum of Current Spending and Long-Term Spending at this district, BOCES, or school. It is all the spending allocated specifically to this organization. Learn more

All totals are calculated first using underlying records and then rounded to the nearest dollar. As a side effect, there are some cases in which the sum of the subtotals and the displayed total differ by up to a dollar.

The Grand total of all spending at this school is the sum of the total school allocated spending and the school share of central spending. It represents all spending allocated directly to this school as well as a proportional allocation of expenditures at the district level that impact this school.

Salaries and employee benefits by the employees job classification. Learn more

Expenditures found within the Operations provide the essential services necessary to support the activities found within the Learning Environment. In many ways, Operations expenditures are the 'business' of the school, district, and BOCES. Operations is comprised of five sub-categories: Food Services, Transportation, Operations & Maintenance, Other Support Services, and Enterprise Services. Learn more

Expenditures found within Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other are those that enrich the greater community. There are four sub-components within Community: Facilities Acquisitions and Construction Services, Debt Services & Other Uses, Community Services, and Adult Education. Learn more

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Expenditure area is used to describe the service or commodity obtained as the result of a specific expenditure. Learn more

These expenditures are those that are not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities. They are comprised of major construction projects, debt payments, debt refinancing, acquisition of land, and other programs. Learn more

A per pupil revenue figure is not shown because many funding sources for districts are not received on a per pupil basis and any such calculation loses comparability across districts.

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

Expenditures found within the Learning Environment are most associated with having an impact on learning. There are six sub-components to the Learning Environment: Instruction, Activities & Athletics, Student Support, Staff Support, School Administration, and District Administration. Learn more

Examples include: Math program, language arts program, physical education program, special education. Learn more

Examples include: Athletic programs, student clubs and activities. Learn more

Examples include: Guidance services, health services, psychology services. Learn more

Examples include: Staff professional development, instructional technology, program supervision. Learn more

Examples include: Office of principal services, department chair services. Learn more

Examples include: Office of superintendent services, office of curriculum services. Learn more

Examples include: Food preparation, food delivery, service direction. Learn more

Examples include: Vehicle operation, vehicle service and maintenance, supervision. Learn more

Examples include: Ground services, operation building services, equipment care and upkeep. Learn more

Examples include: Business office operations, information systems, risk management services. Learn more

Examples include: Bookstore, after-school programs, copy center. Learn more

Examples include: Site acquisition, architecture and engineering services, construction services. Learn more

Examples include: Repayments of school bond issues, athletic facilities bond issues, etc. Learn more

Examples include: Recreation services, community swimming pool, athletic field services. Learn more

Examples include: Adult basic education, adult vocational education. Learn more

Examples include: Property taxes, tuition, transportation fees, food services. Learn more

Examples include: State grants, state projects, state share. Learn more

Examples include: Federal grants, projects, federal funding from CDE. Learn more

Examples include: Capital leases, accrued interest, refunding bond proceeds. Learn more

All funding are included in the Total Funding value. Learn more

Examples include: Property taxes, tuition, transportation fees, food services. Learn more

This amount represents the private gifts, local grants and private donations reported by the district. This amount is a subset of the larger Local Sources figure. Donations and other revenue at the unique school level are not shown on the website. Learn more

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Examples include: Federal grants, projects, federal funding from CDE. Learn more