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Renton School District

Budget Development

Each year, Renton School District works to balance the coming school year's budget by ensuring the estimated expenditures for a fiscal year are less than or equal to the estimated revenues. Students are at the heart of our work and our budget decision making and we continue to be fiscally responsible and committed to student success. Our principles for budget development:

  • Prioritize student-focused learning, activities, and supports that allow us to hold true to our Core Values of Service, Excellence, and Equity as well as our priority areas of Family and Community Engagement, Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and Removing Barriers.
  • Consider the long-term academic and fiscal impacts of budget decisions.
  • Provide adequate resources for operational support for our students, staffs, and schools.
  • Remain good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Parameters

Like all school districts in Washington state, Renton School District’s budget is comprised of three main sources: State (74%), Federal (11%), and Local Levy (14%).

Much of the funding from the state and federal government is designated, by law, to be used only for specific programs. Additionally, the greatest share of a school district’s budget is devoted to personnel costs for salary and benefits (as much as 85% of our budget goes to staff salary and benefits). This leaves little wiggle room for where we can make substantive budget adjustments.

Our priority is to ensure each student graduates with options and prepared to participate fully in our democracy.

Budget Development 2025-2026 School Year

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Budget Development 2024-2025 School Year

Budget Development 2023-2024 School Year