The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-19
ANNUAL SCHOOL,
STATISTICS
FOR VERMONT
Increase of 2,551 Scholars
and Total Expenditure
of Over $4,OO0,00

tactS are given here-chlefly IN
comparison with the figures issu-
ed in the last biennial report of
the state department Of education
in 1920.
The last census Of school chill
dlcn Q92D shows a total Of 49,
421 school children compared with
70,870 listed in 1919, an increase of
2,551.
The total enrolment in the pub
lie schools for the last year was
81, 439 which is 1854 more than
the number (61,785) enrolled in
1920.
An interesting fact in this con-
nection is that the increase in The
number Of boys Q270) is notice
ably greater than of girls (38D.
The total number Of boys in at
tendance this last year was 3D.
289; of girls 31,150
The high schools of the state
have shown a healthy growth, 81
high schools. with a total enrol
ment of 9748 were maintained
during the last year, compared
with "a high schools and 9265
students in 1920. The total num-
Der of secondary students in the
state-attending either high
schools or academies-increased
from 1854 to 1892. The CORES
ponding number in 1915 was 1888
in Is schools. This increase Of
practically 1900 high school stu
dents in Vermont since 1915 is
most encouraging feature, espec-
tally when it is known that il is
not the result of national increase
OF population, but has come about
in the face of a decrease, for in
1915 the school census was 1871,
a number 2,556 larger than in
1921.
The total number of children
transported part or all Of the past
year was $500. This was 1,063
less than the year before, and III
more than in 1920.
The total gross expenditures for
the year Just closed were $4,014,-
447.
The total figure rs given, shows
the growth OF expenses, when
compared with the same item in
previous years. In 1921, the
gross expenditures amounted to
$4,134,216. In 1920, the amount
was $3,O69, 406. The correspond
ing amount in 1913 was $2,323,526.
Expressed in percentage, il will be
seen that the gross expenses for
schools have increased 10 per
cent since 1915, very moderate
increase, when the imitation Of war
and postwar times and conditions
is considered The general in
crease in the United States has
been very much larger. The lat
est available totals for the coun-
try Q919-1920) shows an increase
over 1915 Of 70 per cent, and the
later increases would certainly
make the present expenditures 80
per cent if not 90 per cent greater
than in 1915. In most other New
England states school expenses
have more than doubled since
1915.
The total amount raised by To-
cal taxes for school purposes in
1922 was $3,245,859. In 1920, the
amount was $2,240,740, showing
an increase in the last two years
Of almost exactly $l,00O,00O. The
state contributed directly to towns
for school support, $685., AGO in
1922, compared with $3511l9 IN
1920.
In the various items of expense
a comparison of the figures for
1922 and for 1920 shows the fol-
lowing:
Expenses for all teachers for
the last year were $2,483,575; in
1920, $1,864,191. Textbooks and
supplies cost in 1922, $196,316; in
1920, S151 400. Janitors' services
cost $170,224 in 1922 and $l45 ,223
in 1920. Transportation and board
of pupils amounted to $258,032 last
year and $228,532 in 1920. TUT
tions-chiefly for high schools
cost 1922, 433 in 1922 and $151,-
O87 in 1924. Those cities and
towns which employ their own su-
perintendents paid $25,017 for that
service in 1922 compared with
$18,425 in 1920.
In 1920 the total state receipts
for the department of education
were $599,524, all Of which was
spent. For the year just closed
S668,0O were available, but Of
this $650,000 will be spent, mas
much as the expenses for teacher
training will amount to but $4,000
out of an appropriation Of $780,
600. The balance is reserved by
law for next year.
The enrolment in teacher train
ing classes in 1922 was 420, and
over $40 Of these we're graduated,
ready for service. The others will
continue for another year of adj
vanced work. The expense for
training teachers in 1920 was ST.
900; TAT graduates of training
classes and SO normal school grad
yates were provided.
The largest increase in any item
since 1920 was in state rebate for
high school instruction, grow
ing from $54 ,344 to $S8,937. This
increase was due to a change in
the laws in 1921.
The expense for administration
of the State Department in 1920 !
was S30,829; in 1921 it was $780,
TITS; in 1922, the year just closed,
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