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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.
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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).