Battle Ground Public Schools

6 | BATTLE GROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS District Dedication to Fiscal Responsibility TECHNOLOGY, SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT STATE AVERAGE BATTLE GROUND $13,236 $14,213 LE V Y D O LL A R S S U PP O R T Building maintenance / grounds Building maintenance / grounds Repairs / improvements / construction Repairs / improvements / construction Small class sizes Small class sizes Student support Student support Prevention education Prevention education Professional development & training Professional development & training Music & art Music & art Special education Special education Textbooks & Textbooks & curriculum curriculum After-school After-school activities activities Health services Health services Highly Capable Highly Capable program program English Language English Language Learner support Learner support AP programs AP programs Educational Educational technology technology Safety equipment Safety equipment Security personnel Security personnel Automated calls Automated calls Websites Websites Fiscal responsibility is a top priority for Battle Ground schools and its Board of Directors. We empower students to reach their goals in innovative ways that make the most of the educational dollars we are given. The graduation rates of our comprehensive high schools are higher than the state average by more than 6 percentage points, while the district's per-pupil spending is less than the state average. Battle Ground Public Schools has the lowest property tax rate of all K-12 districts in Clark County for 2020. 2020 CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX RATES* 2018-19 PER-PUPIL EXPENDITURE School District Bond M&O Levy Capital Levy Total Camas $3.13 $2.15 $0.28 $5.56 La Center $2.91 $1.51 - $4.41 Washougal $1.86 $1.98 $0.25 $4.10 Woodland $1.53 $2.37 - $3.90 Evergreen $1.74 $1.64 $0.40 $3.80 Hockinson $1.90 $1.50 - $3.40 Ridgefield $1.85 $1.50 - $3.35 Vancouver $1.49 $1.52 $0.32 $3.34 Battle Ground $0.58** $2.50 - $3.08 Green Mountain K–8 *** - $1.63 $1.23 $2.86 LEVY DOLLARS ENABLE QUALITY LEARNING Battle Ground Public Schools is grateful to local voters and the community for supporting students. Levy funding allows the district to keep class sizes small, equip students with social-emotional life skills and provides for curriculum, technology and extra-curricular activities. Battle Ground's allocation of $27.1 million in 2019-20 includes $3.7 million of levy equalization funds from the state. *These rates do not include the state schools property tax rate ($2.85 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2019-20). **BGPS current bond expires December 2023. ***Green Mountain serves K–8 students only. Grades 9–12 typically attend BGHS. ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 36% 32% 7% 3% MAINTENANCE & ASSET PRESERVATION 21%

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