Abstract

Thepurposeof thisstudywasto determine the financialimpactof schooldistrictconsolidation. A survey ofthe50statedepartments identified19 consolidations thatmetthecriteriaofthisstudy. Alongitudinalcomponent providedforthedetermination of theexpenditures andrevenues forthe threeyearperiodafterconsolidation. The rateofchangeinthesecategories wasthencomparedtoeachconsolidateddistrict'srespective stateaveragerate ofchangein thesamecategories forthesameperiodof time. Resultsindicatedsignificantsavingsin thecategory "Administration"(p«.05).. inno otherexpenditure categorynorfor "TotalRevenue"weresavingssignificant. It was concludedthat there is no reasonto expectfinancialsavingsor increasedrevenues as a resultof consolidation. Overall, it appears that the financial impact of consolidation on individualdistricts is variable and that districts contemplating consolidation should stronglyconsider the various individualfinancial factors involved.

How to Cite:

Streifel, J. S., Foldesy, G. & Holman, D. M., (1990) “The Financial Effects of Consolidation”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 7(2), 13–20.

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