DPI Releases State Aid Numbers for Wisconsin's School Districts

The Department of Public Instruction released the certified state aid numbers for all of Wisconsin's school districts.

The state provides $4.584 billion for general state aid during the 2016-17 school year, an increase of $108.1 million over last year.

According to DPI, 60% of the state's public school districts (255 of 424) will receive more general state aid this school year than they did in 2015‑16.

General school aid is also impacted by the school choice programs. School districts participating in either the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Racine Parental Choice Program or the Wisconsin Parental Choice program will have general aid deductions based on the number of students enrolled in the choice programs.

Most of the $122.3 million in increased general aid will be directed toward property tax relief since the per pupil revenue limits were not increased in the last state budget.

To see DPI's full release on the general state aid amounts schools districts will receive, click here.

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