The 1998 Missouri School District Computing Census
District Funding
24.) How is technology funded for your DISTRICT? (Check ALL that apply)
72% District Line Item Budget 18% Site Based Line Item Budget 21% Capital Funds 1% Loan
8% Local Bonds 70% State Funds 1% State Bonds 33% Federal Funds 96% Grants 7% Vendor Contributions 7% Other See Appendix for listing
25.) Has your DISTRICT purchased technology products or services off of the Missouri Prime Vendor Contract?
Districts |
Percent |
|
Yes |
31 |
7% |
No |
402 |
86% |
No Response |
36 |
8% |
26.) Will your DISTRICT apply for the "e-rate" program?
Districts |
Percent |
|
Yes |
391 |
83% |
No |
56 |
12% |
No Response |
22 |
5% |
If Yes, what percent do you estimate your discount will be?
Range of 10% to 90% On average 42%
If Yes, approximately how many dollars will you free up?
Range of $400 to $2.8 million
On average $26,000
Total Amount Reported: $14 million
27.) Amount for which items were purchased or budgeted: (Please round to the nearest $100)
ITEMS PURCHASED OR BUDGETED FY96/97 N=354 |
Range |
Average |
Total |
Computer & Peripheral Hardware (Modems, Printers, CDROM) |
$1000 - $4mil |
$65,000 |
$34 million |
Instructional Software for Classroom Use |
$97 - $500,000 |
$9,000 |
$5 million |
Professional Development for Educational Technology |
$100 - $400,000 |
$4,500 |
$2.4 million |
INTERNET Charges |
$100 - $66,000 |
$1,700 |
$900,000 |
Distance Learning (Cable TV, Satellite, etc.) |
$10 - $80,000 |
$1,900 |
$1 million |
ITEMS PURCHASED OR BUDGETED 97/98 N=386 |
Range |
Average |
Total |
Computer & Peripheral Hardware (Modems, Printers, CDROM) |
$1200 - $2.5mil |
$68,000 |
$36 million |
Instructional Software for Classroom Use |
$200 - $522,000 |
$10,800 |
$5.7 million |
Professional Development for Educational Technology |
$100 - $230,000 |
$5,800 |
$3 million |
INTERNET Charges |
$100 - $133,000 |
$3,000 |
$157,000 |
Distance Learning (Cable TV, Satellite, etc.) |
$10 - $266,000 |
$4,000 |
$2.1 million |
ITEMS BUDGETED FY98/99 N=314 |
Range |
Average |
Total |
Computer & Peripheral Hardware (Modems, Printers, CDROM) |
$1,000 - $2.5 mil |
$49,000 |
$2.6 million |
Instructional Software for Classroom Use |
$200 - $400,000 |
$7,700 |
$4 million |
Professional Development for Educational Technology |
$100 - $240,000 |
$5,500 |
$2.9 million |
INTERNET Charges |
$200 - $72,000 |
$2,200 |
$1.2 million |
Distance Learning (Cable TV, Satellite, etc.) |
$10 - $80,000 |
$2,400 |
$1.3 million |
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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