District overview

Mansfield School District No. 207

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

How is the Mansfield School District paid for?

A one-school, preschool-12 district of about 110 students, funded mostly by the state

Mansfield School District No. 207 runs one preschool-through-12th-grade school in the town of Mansfield in Douglas County, Washington. Washington pays districts per full-time student, so even small enrollment changes matter a lot here. The district also relies heavily on grants for building work and shares some high school sports with nearby Waterville.

$3.70 million general fund

Adopted for 2026-27 on July 28, 2026, plus $1.46 million for capital projects.

About 110 students

K-12 enrollment was 111 FTE in September 2026, up from about 104 a year earlier. The budget was built on a cautious 85 FTE.

Grant-funded projects

$550,000 in 2026 grants for fencing, accessibility and windows; a $38,000 planning grant toward a possible $5.8 million state modernization grant.

Five elected directors

Elected to four-year terms by director district; three began new terms in December 2025.

Small districts swing a lot on a few students and one-time grants, so a single year's numbers are not a trend. Nothing in the records shows the district in financial trouble.

Where the district stands

General fund budget, 2026-27verified

3,704,729 USD

Capital projects budget, 2026-27verified

1,460,000 USD

K-12 enrollment (FTE), September 2026verified

111 students

PK-12: 120.

General fund balance, September 2026verified

347,161 USD

General fund budget per student, 2026-27context

33,376 USD

$3,704,729 divided by 111 K-12 FTE. Very small districts have high per-student costs.

Major projects

Possible four-day school week

under consideration

The board took community input and listed a resolution to seek a state economy-and-efficiency waiver for a four-day week at its October 27, 2026 meeting.

Next: Outcome will appear in the October 27 minutes; next meeting November 18, 2026.

Oct 27, 2026Community input and waiver resolution on agenda

Funding

Not applicable

Sale of the lower field

listed for sale

Surplus school land in town, appraised at $338,000 and listed at $425,000. The realtor met with a possible buyer in summer 2026.

Next: No sale reported yet.

Nov 19, 2025Declared surplus
Dec 16, 2025Public hearing
Dec 18, 2025Realtor listing approved
Jul 28, 2026Executive session on sale

Funding

Sale proceeds (list price)

Fencing, accessibility and window projects

underway

Grant-funded fencing around the school grounds, accessible doors for the ag classroom and shop, and window and door replacement.

Next: Window and ADA construction contract to be awarded for summer and fall work.

Jan 27, 2026Grants awarded
Jul 28, 2026Fencing contract awarded ($121,166.81)
Aug 10, 2026Fencing work to begin (second week of August)

Funding

State safety and ADA grants; Douglas County PUD grant

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Collected from the district's Finalsite website: board agendas and minutes from November 2025 to October 2026 (including a December 2025 public hearing, a March 2026 retreat and the July 2026 budget hearing) and the student phone policy.

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