Of the $584.2 million increase in Seattle Public Schools' general fund spending, basic education accounts for $207.5 million (35.5%) and special education $186.4 million (31.9%). Special education spending more than tripled, from $85.9 million to $272.3 million.
| amount_2013_14 | amount_2024_25 | change | group | share_of_increase_pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293154222 | 500675715 | 207521493 | Basic education | 35.5 |
| 85889854 | 272339063 | 186449210 | Special education | 31.9 |
| 90832985 | 157338052 | 66505067 | Districtwide support | 11.4 |
| 55481568 | 95709327 | 40227758 | Extra help for low-income students, English learners and others | 6.9 |
| 34173267 | 63526255 | 29352989 | Student transportation | 5 |
| 29197881 | 56975270 | 27777389 | Other instruction and community programs | 4.8 |
| 9746367 | 28755001 | 19008635 | Career, technical and skills centers | 3.3 |
| 13100322 | 20515334 | 7415012 | School food | 1.3 |
| 106317 | 21047 | -85270 | Federal pandemic relief (ESSER and CARES) | 0 |