As a result of the failure of Proposition 9, the replacement education and operations levy, the district will need to make significant cuts for the upcoming school year and beyond.

In accordance with state law, the district has developed a four-year budget estimate (F195F) including a four-year enrollment projection.

The Washington State Auditor’s Office spent more than 340 hours reviewing Battle Ground Public Schools’ finances. The state auditor confirmed that BGPS followed state laws and district policies approved by elected school board members. Moreover, public funds were well-managed and protected. The audit revealed no fraud, significant errors or misuse of funds. Learn more.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ financial health score saw a boost in updated rankings. Battle Ground’s score improved from 3.05 to 3.35 for the 2023-24 school year, the most recent for which scores are available. The average score for all other K-12 Clark County school districts last year was 3.02. Learn more.

The state of Washington is constitutionally responsible for fully funding the costs of basic education but even after reforms (the McCleary “solution”), the state’s efforts aren’t keeping up with actual expenses. See the core issues.

The term "fund balance" is often used when talking about school district finances. Get an overview of what a fund balance is and how it is used.