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This is the average number of days teachers were contracted to work during the 2018-19 school year. Contract days were reported by districts and charters to the State Department of Education. This is the average of the individual reports.

This calculation is the total of full and part-time instructional staff members from the 2018-19 school year. [numbers_source file=”http://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fun-Facts_2018.xlsx” link_text=”2018 Fun Facts”]

This calculation uses only the base salary of instructional staff members from the 2018-19 school year. The number includes teachers in districts and charters.

Districts are required to report teacher performance data to the State Department of Education. Teachers are rated on a four-numbered scale: 1 (unsatisfactory), 2 (needs improvement), 3 (proficient) and 4 (distinguished). Most teachers in Idaho earned a 3 or proficient mark during the 2018-19 school year.

$2.0 billion tax dollars devoted to public education in Idaho for the 2019-20 school year. This graphic breaks out how the money is allocated to districts and charters.

This amount is calculated by averaging the salaries of all full-time superintendents from the 2018-19 school year. [numbers_source file=”http://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Supt.-Salaries_2017-2018_Numbers.xlsx” link_text=”2017-2018 Superintendent Salaries”]

This is the approximate number of students attending Idaho public schools during the 2018-19 school year. The number includes students in charter and traditional public schools. [numbers_source file=”http://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Enrollments-Fiscal-17-18_Numbers.xlsx” link_text=”Enrollment Summary”]

This percentage is calculated from the number of students who started high school and graduated in four years in May of 2018.