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How we compare
Minnesota 2020, headed by Matt Entenza, released new research last week that showed 80 percent of school districts in the state saw a decline in per pupil income between 2003-2008.
The study uses an inflation adjustment to show how the real value of a dollar spent on public schools in 2003 has declined in value in 2008.
Here's a look at how area school districts compare:
Aitkin has $558 per student more in levy revenue than in 2003, but $1,364 less in aid per student from the state, a 9.1 percent drop in revenue per student.
Brainerd saw an increase of $464 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $1,178 in aid from the state for a loss of 7.7 percent.
Crosby-Ironton has $965 more in levy revenue than in 2003, but $806 less in aid per student from the state, a slight 1.8 percent increase in revenue per student.
Little Falls saw an increase of $971 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $1,024 less in aid per student from the state, a .6 percent drop in revenue per student.
Pequot Lakes has added $507 more in levy revenue than in 2003 but the state has cut $1,211 less in aid per student from the state, leaving 8.5 percent less to spend on students.
Pierz saw an increase of $439 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $899 in aid from the state for a loss of 5.1 percent.
Pillager has added $467 per student more in levy revenue since 2003, but the state has cut $713, leaving a 2.7 percent drop in revenue per student.
Pine River-Backus saw an increase of $523 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $937 in aid from the state for a loss of 4.3 percent.
Staples-Motley saw an increase of $487 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $753 in aid from the state for a loss of 2.7 percent.
Verndale has $167 per student more in levy revenue than in 2003, but $1,277 less in aid per student from the state, leaving 11.7 percent less to spend on students.
Wadena-Deer Creek saw an increase of $255 per student in levy revenue and a drop of $721 in aid from the state for a loss of 4.9 percent.
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley has added $535 per student in levies since 2003, but the state has cut $1,079, leaving a 5.6 percent drop in revenue per student.
Information provided by Minnesota 2020, www.mn2020.org.
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