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District financial information

Budget for 2025-26 and beyond

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.

Budget approval

On Aug. 25, 2025, the district's board approved the 2025-26 budget. The budget reflects the district’s commitment to student learning and the financial realities of operating without local levy support. This includes significant use of the district’s fund balance, one measure of financial stability, to sustain operations. 

Most of the approved 2025-26 budget expenditures are lower than in the previous school year. These expenditures allow the district to meet state and federal requirements as well as community priorities for student learning and student needs. 

Looking ahead
Without renewed local levy funding, the district will face mounting budget pressures in coming years. If funding is not restored by 2027, BGPS will need to make up to $20 million in further reductions to staffing and student programs. In addition, the levy failure in 2025 will dramatically drop the financial health score, which indicates financial stability. Decreased financial stability also means increasing state control of district finances. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s authority to dictate or approve specific school district financial actions increases as the district’s financial situation worsens.

A chart showing financial health scores. Battle Ground's score in 23-24 was 3.35 out of 4.0, compared to the state average of 3.07 and Clark County average of 2.64. However, Battle Ground's score is estimated to drop to 1.65 in the next two years due to the loss of local levy funding.

Chart showing how a district's financial situation becomes more unstable, the district's autonomy decreases and state oversight increases.

Financial information for prior years

Four-year budget estimate

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

Clean financial audit

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.

Washington state’s school funding dilemma

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.

Fund balance

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.