Ledgemont
School District
A Data Analysis
October 14, 2013
A Comparative Look at
Ledgemont School District:
How do we compare with other
Geauga County Schools?
All data taken from the Ohio Department of Education website – financial section – under
the header lableled “District Profile Report”
Ledgemont School District
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
68
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
79
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
75
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
55
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
50
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
29
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
47
District Size – Square Miles
90
80
70
Berkshire
60
50
50
Cardinal
Chardon
Kenston
40
Ledgemont
30
Newbury
20
W.Geauga
10
0
SQUARE MILES
District Square Miles
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
1,024
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
1,300
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
2,996
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
3,034
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
460
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
587
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
2,196
District Enrollment – Current Data
3500
3000
Berkshire
2500
Cardinal
2000
Chardon
Kenston
1500
Ledgemont
Newbury
1000
500
460
0
ENROLLMENT
District Enrollment
W.Geauga
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
15.73
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
15.81
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
42.93
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
56.6
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
12.93
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
22.44
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
46.23
Average Students per Square Mile
60
50
Berkshire
40
Cardinal
Chardon
30
Kenston
Ledgemont
20
12.93
Newbury
W.Geauga
10
0
STUDENTS
Students per Square Mile
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
21.43%
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
38.76%
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
19.36%
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
11.84%
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
29.75%
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
33.26%
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
11.82%
Percentage of Students in Poverty
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
29.75%
Berkshire
Cardinal
25.00%
Chardon
20.00%
Kenston
Ledgemont
15.00%
Newbury
10.00%
W.Geauga
5.00%
0.00%
% of STUDENTS IN POVERTY
Students in Poverty
In Poverty
29.75%
70.25%
POVERTY
Students in Poverty
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
13.72%
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
13.75%
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
10.13%
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
6.82%
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
12.37%
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
13.91%
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
11.86%
Percentage of Students with Disabilities
16.00%
14.00%
12.37%
12.00%
Berkshire
Cardinal
10.00%
Chardon
8.00%
Kenston
Ledgemont
6.00%
Newbury
4.00%
W.Geauga
2.00%
0.00%
% OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with Disabilities
12.37%
87.63%
Disabilities
Students with Disabilities
Teachers
Student
Ratio
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
49
20
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
57
19.8
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
132
20.36
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
153
18.11
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
30
17.08
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
38
15.77
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
102
19.45
Teachers / Student Ratios
180
160
140
Berkshire
120
Cardinal
100
Chardon
80
Kenston
Ledgemont
60
40
Newbury
30
20
0
NUMBER OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Number of Teachers
W.Geauga
25
20
17.08
Berkshire
Cardinal
15
Chardon
Kenston
10
Ledgemont
Newbury
W.Geauga
5
0
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
Average Class Size
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$53,308.99
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
$55,021.59
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
$57,687.75
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
$64,976.10
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$42,436.53
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
$52,717.42
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
$64,779.07
Average Teacher Salary
70000
$42,436.53
60000
Berkshire
50000
Cardinal
40000
Chardon
Kenston
30000
Ledgemont
Newbury
20000
W.Geauga
10000
0
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY
Average Teacher Salary
0-4
4-10
10+
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
20.9%
14.9%
64.2%
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
33.7%
9.8%
56.5%
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
24.9
18.2%
56.9%
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
18.6%
17.1%
64.3%
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
44.0%
20.0%
36.0%
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
36.5%
17.3%
46.2%
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
17.4%
24.3%
58.3%
Years of Experience - Teachers
10+ Years,
36
0-4 Years,
44
0-4 Years
4-10 Years
4-10 Years,
20
10+ Years
Years of Experience - Teachers
100000
$52,348.84
90000
80000
Berkshire
70000
Cardinal
60000
Chardon
50000
Kenston
40000
Ledgemont
30000
Newbury
20000
W.Geauga
10000
0
AVERAGE AMINISTRATIVE SALARY
Average Administrator Salary
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$204,032.31
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
$229,472.93
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
$196,293.03
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
$242,284.74
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$157,804.61
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
$260,779.34
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
$288,687.22
Assessed Property Value per Student
350000
300000
$157,804.61
Berkshire
250000
Cardinal
200000
Chardon
Kenston
150000
Ledgemont
Newbury
100000
W.Geauga
50000
0
ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE PER STUDENT
Assessed Property Value Per Student
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$4,592.22
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
$5,872.32
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
$6,540.64
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
$9,233.97
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$3,680.17
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
$10,009.40
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
$9,124.58
Total Property Tax Per Pupil
12000
$3,680.17
10000
Berkshire
8000
Cardinal
Chardon
6000
Kenston
Ledgemont
4000
Newbury
W.Geauga
2000
0
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX PER PUPIL
Total Property Tax Per Pupil
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$51,664.00
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
$39,679.00
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
$64,272.00
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
$114,173.00
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$49,646.00
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
$60,264.00
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
$88,587.00
Average Household Taxable Income
120000
$49,646
100000
Berkshire
80000
Cardinal
Chardon
60000
Kenston
Ledgemont
40000
Newbury
W.Geauga
20000
0
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD TAXABLE INCOME
Average Household Taxable Income
Current
Millage
Effective
Millage
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
51.3
21.67
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
52.6
23.5
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
70.38
31.68
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
83.49
36.44
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
55.01
22.16
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
67.09
37.73
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
51.95
30.97
Current District Tax Millage
90
80
55.01
70
Berkshire
60
50
22.16
Cardinal
Chardon
40
Kenston
30
Ledgemont
20
Newbury
W.Geauga
10
0
EFFECTIVE DISTRICT TAX
MILLAGE
OVERALL CLASS 1 TAX
MILLAGE
District Tax Millage – Effective & Overall
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$1,610.10
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
0
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
0
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
0
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$930.55
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
0
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
0
Average School District Income Tax
Revenue Per Pupil
State (all
sources)
Local (all
sources)
Federal
TOTAL
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
$4,254
$6,088
$687
$11,030
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
$4,066
$5,732
$1,460
$11,259
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
$3,243
$6,340
$472
$10,056
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
$3,380
$8,132
$679
$12,193
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
$4,626
$4,903
$431
$9,961
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
$4,101
$9,964
$637
$14,703
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
$3,312
$8,882
$362
$12,556
Average Revenue Per Pupil
16000
$9,961
14000
12000
$4,903
Berkshire
10000
Cardinal
8000
Chardon
Kenston
6000
Ledgemont
4000
Newbury
2000
W.Geauga
0
LOCAL PER PUPIL
TOTAL PER PUPIL
Average Revenue Per Pupil
Property Taxes
Income Taxes
Other Local Revenues
State Foundation Money
State Federal
Local
Sources Sources Sources
$3,680
$930
$293
$2,212
Other State Money
Property Tax Reimbursements
Tangible Personal Property Tax
Reimbursements
Grants & Other
Federal Money
TOTAL
$2,414
$4,626
$431
$431
$4,903
Ledgemont Sources of Revenue per Pupil
Total Revenue
$9,960 per pupil
LOCAL (all
sources)
$4,903
STATE (all
sources)
$4,626
STATE
FEDERAL
FEDERAL
431
LOCAL
Ledgemont Sources of Revenue
Salaries
Benefits
TOTAL
Berkshire Local SD, Geauga
55.65%
17.81%
73.46%
Cardinal Local SD, Geauga
51.56%
20.27%
71.83%
Chardon Local SD, Geauga
58.44%
24.31%
82.75%
Kenston Local SD, Geauga
63.06%
18.54%
81.60%
Ledgemont Local SD, Geauga
41.67%
23.55%
65.22%
Newbury Local SD, Geauga
50.50%
18.74%
69.24%
West Geauga Local SD, Geauga
55.88%
20.67%
76.55%
Salaries & Benefits as a % of Total Expenditures
100.00%
90.00%
65.22%
80.00%
70.00%
Berkshire
Cardinal
Chardon
Kenston
Ledgemont
Newbury
W.Geauga
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
SALARIES & BENEFITS %
Salaries & Benefits as a % of Total Expenditures
Ledgemont Expenditure %
Salaries
41.67%
Fringe Benefits
23.55%
Purchased Services
28.60%
Supplies & Materials
2.63%
Other Operating Expenses
3.55%
TOTAL
100.00%
Breakdown of Ledgemont Expenditures
Supplies &
Materials
2.63%
Other 3.55%
Purchased
Services
28.60%
Benefits
23.55%
Salaries
Benefite
Salaries
41.67%
Purchased
Services
Supplies &
Materials
Other
Breakdown of Ledgemont Expentitures
Borrow (Repay)
BALANCE
2010-11 State of Ohio – Borrow
$2,170,000
$2,170,000
2011-12 State of Ohio – Borrow
$1,677,000
$3,847,000
($1,085,000)
$2,762,000
$1,114,000
$3,876,000
2012-13 Ohio – Repayments
($1,085,000)
$2,791,000
2013-14 Ohio – Repayments
($419,250)
$2,371,750
2013-14 Ohio – Projected BORROW
$450,000
$2,821,750
2011-12 Ohio – Repayments
2012-13 State of Ohio – Borrow
LOAN HISTORY TO DATE
Debt Load per student:
$6,134
PER STUDENT
owed to Sate of Ohio
DEBT PER STUDENT
Monthly
Annual
$167,369
$2,008,428
($1,790)
($21,480)
Open Enrollment (net out)
($15,674)
($188,088)
Community Schools (out)
($12,135)
($145,620)
Special Ed Deductions (variety)
($15,124)
($181,488)
($34,938)
($419,250)
($2,105)
($25,260)
SERS/STRS Legislated Employee Benefit Match
($19,994)
($239,928)
Repayments of prior year amounts unable to be
repaid due to negative State funding
($11,819)
($141,828)
$53,790
$645,486
Foundation Funding – Basic
County Educational Service Center Fees
State Loan Repayments (current plan)
PSEO
NET FUNDING – STATE OF OHIO
Analysis of State Funding – Dollars To Ledgemont
$1,403
PER STUDENT
NET FUNDING TO LEDGEMONT
On November 5, 2013
Ledgemont Local School District Issue #32
12.5% - 5 year
Emergency Property Tax Levy
+
Permanent Extension of the Current
1.25% Earned Income Tax
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!
HOW WILL THIS AFFECT HOMEOWNERS?
Issue #32 Property Tax Portion:
Will cost $437.50 per $100,000 in fair value
Issue #32 Income Tax Extension Portion:
Will cost nothing additional
Same as current tax rate.
Just makes the earned income tax permanent.
This means that voters will no longer have to renew it.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!