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Scope and Content Note

Generally, the reports in this series contain information on buildings, pupils, staff, curriculum and budgets. Although the format of and specific kinds of data collected in these reports change over time, the statistical reports generally provide information concerning: school district name, number, town, and county; numbers of schools and buildings; property values of sites, buildings, equipment, and library; number of volumes in and added to library; number of teachers or of professional and nonprofessional staff; number and total daily attendance of pupils; session length; private schools in district; compulsory education law violations; number of high school graduates, including data on the number entering institutions of higher education; name of school principal; miscellaneous information concerning specific types of instruction given (e.g. patriotism, hygiene, humane treatment of animals), schools' flags, observance of Arbor Day, vaccination of pupils, and medical inspections of pupils; names of school district officers; data on part-time, continuation, evening vocational, and summer schools, teacher training classes, and "Americanization" classes. In general, the quantity of statistical information on school district staff and pupils collected decreases greatly in the later reports.

Financial information collected increases in quantity over time. Earlier reports have statements of bond receipts and payments, and other revenue receipts and payments for expenses. Later financial reports give detailed statements for school funds, including: General Fund; Internal School Fund; Special Trust Fund; Construction Fund; Capital Reserve Fund; and Repair Reserve Fund. Also included are statements of the District's indebtedness, assessed valuation, and bank certificates of amounts on deposit.

13638-12: This accretion contains annual financial reports for various counties throughout New York State, as well as public and non-public school data forms and basic education data system reports.