27 School Districts participated
in the Economic Impact Survey.
Highlights from the 2011-12
CSDGKC Economic Impact
Survey:
Quality public schools help make
the region and state more
economically competitive.
School districts significantly
influence residential property
values.
Cumulatively over the past 5 years
more than $2.1 billion have been
infused in the regional economy in
construction, technology
upgrades, and capital
expenditures alone.
We are proud of CSDGKC member
districts and all they continue to
do to support the regional
economy.
We know your communities as
well as the region at large will find
reason to celebrate the positive
impact we have on the economy.
11 counties represented in the
survey results are:
Bates
Buchanan
Caldwell
Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Johnson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Cooperating School Districts
of Greater Kansas City
Dr. Gayden Carruth
Executive Director
Paul A. Shrout
Director of Business Services
Liz Sedlock
Executive Assistant
3217 Broadway Suite 310
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816.753.7275
Fax: 816.756.5403
www. CSDGKC.ORG
Cooperating School Districts
of Greater Kansas City
2011-2012
Economic Impact
Survey reveals
over $1.8 billion
added to the
economy by
school districts in
the region.
CSDGKC Economic Impact
Survey Results
Fall 2012
During the 2011-12 school year over
$1.2 billion was spent in payroll and
health-related benefits for employees in
the school districts within the region.
Largest custodial, lawn, and maintenance services.
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Celebrating Success
7,139 acres maintained.
Over 31.6 million square feet of buildings
cleaned daily and maintained.
School districts provide quality before and after
school programs for over 20,000 students.
In addition to the economic impact our
districts have on the region, the CSDGKC
member districts continue to perform at high
levels of achievement. Most of the districts
received 13 or 14 points for the Distinction
in Performance recognition for 2011 -12.
Economic impact survey reveals a
variety of services provided to the
school district's students in the region:
Largest transportation services provided with
over 20 million miles driven annually.
Almost 11,000 - 3 to 5 year old children are enrolled
in quality pre-school programs throughout the
region.
Largest food services program with almost
28.5 million meals served including breakfast
and lunch. This resulted in over $61 million in
meal sales.
School districts continue to provide affordable,
exciting sporting and entertainment venues to the
patrons of their districts.
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Performance of a play or musical - $5 to $10.
Varsity level sporting events - $3 for
students/$5 for adults/ senior citizens free of
charge.