BACK TO ALL FINDINGS Funding & Financial Planning See the data behind the trends Your copy of the report is ready. Download the PDF 1. Funding Pressure is Increasing but Uneven 43% of districts report significant funding decreases tied to legislation Federal funding remains the least predictable source 2. Forecasting Accuracy is Improving 79% say their budget forecasts were very or fairly accurate (15% very, 64% fairly) Districts report greater confidence in projections, even as funding becomes harder to predict. 3. Planning with Context Supports Accuracy Stronger forecasts align with: Peer benchmarks Enrollment and location context Scenario and modeling tools Context, not certainty, supports more reliable financial planning.
