Longport School District
State budget reportAtlantic County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Spending
- Day-to-day spending2025-26: $1.5M → 2026-27: $1.2M (-15.3%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $3,200 → 2026-27: $3,200 (0%)0.3% of day-to-day spending.
- Everything else2025-26: $1.5M → 2026-27: $1.2M (-15.3%)
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $758,389 → 2026-27: $568,792 (-25%)
- State school aidDown $2,325 from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $623,746 → 2026-27: $592,735Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
This district isn't counted in the county and state medians: its budget isn't comparable with a typical district's (a services commission, a very small benefits line, or state aid outside the school funding formula).