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Show Garfield Schools Cost Above State Average "Total maintenance and operating costs of Utah schools increased from $101,194,353 to $240,530,407, or 138-percent in the 10 years since 1964," the Utah Taxpayers Association said in a report. "The costs do not include funds spent for capital outlay and debt service," the UTA News noted. Per capita operating costs in Garfield District were $1,162.39 compared with the state average of $840.64, the report stated. The teacher-pupil ratio in Garfield District is 15.7 compared to the state average of 22.9. The 1974 state average teacher salary of $9,146 is $643 over the $8,503 paid in 1973. Garfield District average salary is $9,575. |