Financial Transparency

In accordance with Arizona revised statutes §41-725 which requires us to provide financial transparency, and in keeping with the district’s policy of full disclosure, we are providing information to our community for their review.

The Lake Havasu Unified School District is committed to providing a clear view of how the taxpayer’s dollars are spent. We invite you to review the information provided regarding the district’s expenditures, budgets, financial reports, and other pertinent information.

Understanding Classroom Spending in Arizona

SALARY TRANSPARENCY
(Fiscal Year 2024)

Average Teacher Salaries
(A.R.S. §15-903.E, amended by Laws 2018, Ch. 285, §10)

Average teacher salary is calculated on base salary only... does not include stipends, classroom site funds, benefits, etc.

Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2024 (budget year)

$51,843

Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2023 (prior year)

$44,622

Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year

$6,181

Percentage increase

14%

STAFFING TRANSPARENCY
(Fiscal Year 2024)

Proposed Ratios for Special Education
(A.R.S. §§15-903.E.1 and 15-764.A.5)
Teacher - Pupil
1 to 33
Staff - Pupil
1 to 72
Estimated FTE Certified Employees
(A.R.S. §15-903.E.2)
Prior FY
325.00
Budget FY
298.67

HOW ARE DISTRICT DOLLARS SPENT?

Auditor General Report - Fiscal Year 2023
(report generated in March 2024 for prior FY)

Classroom Spending - 69.2%

Instruction
55.7%
Student support
7.5%
Instruction support
6.0%

Non-classroom Spending - 30.8%

Administration
11.7%
Plant Operations
11.9%
Food Service 
4.1%
Transportation
3.1%