South Dakota Department of Education Budget
The Department of Education’s budget for FY 10 was $678,114,193, which includes the special appropriations for sparsity and consolidation incentives. Each year, the budget consists primarily of funds that flow through the department to local school districts in the form of state aid or federal grants. State aid accounts for the largest share of the budget.
| Department of Education Budget Breakdown (FY 10) | |
| State Aid | |
| State Aid to General Education | $348,613,560 |
| State Aid to Special Education | $46,795,542 |
| Technology in Schools | $9,289,169 |
| State Aid to Postsecondary Institutes | $19,767,425 |
| TOTAL STATE AID | $424,465,696 |
| Grants (Distributed by DOE) | |
| General Administration | $4,542,947 |
| Career and Technical Education | $8,226,763 |
| Curriculum, Technology & Assessment | $8,578,816 |
| Accreditation and Teacher Quality | $15,633,994 |
| Educational Services and Support | $188,912,033 |
| State Library | $271,570 |
| TOTAL GRANTS | $226,166,123 |
| Operational Budget | $27,482,374 |
| GRAND TOTAL | $678,114,193 |