Elementary and Secondary Education

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Total Elementary and Secondary Education funding by Missouri Lottery for FY25: $441,224,837

Since 1986, the Missouri Lottery has contributed more than $8.2 billion to the state of Missouri and public education. Annual Lottery contributions comprise 4% of the state's funding for public education – an effort shared by local, state and federal governments.

For fiscal year 2025, more than $537 million from Lottery proceeds have been appropriated to Missouri's public education programs by the Missouri Legislature through House Bills 2002, 2003 and 2006 from the Second Regular Session of the 102^nd General Assembly. The following is a list of programs that will receive Lottery proceeds.

$255,232,234 (6.7% of total program funding)
Foundation Program
 

$73,873,102 (20.4% of total program funding)
Transportation
 

$37,467,000 (54% of total program funding)
Career Ladder
 

$19,687,962 (4.1% of total program funding)
Classroom Trust Fund
 

$19,590,000 (32.9% of total program funding)
Special Education Excess Costs
 

$16,548,507 (7.6% of total program funding)
Early Childhood Special Education Program
 

$5,000,000 (65% of total program funding)
Residential Placements
 

$4,011,255 (22.3% of total program funding)
Performance-Based Assessment Program
 

$3,000,000 (100% of total program funding)
Collaborative Initiative / Research & Development
 

$1,400,000 (2.6% of total program funding)
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
 

$1,250,000 (100% of total program funding)
Grow Your Own Grants / Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
 

$1,199,999 (48% of total program funding)
Career Readiness Assessments / Skills Evaluation Tool
 

$1,050,000 (100% of total program funding)
Grow Your Own Grants / Educator Preparation Programs
 

$800,000 (100% of total program funding)
Teacher Recruitment & Retention State Scholarships
 

$500,000 (100% of total program funding)
Recovery High School, pursuant to Section 167.850 RSMo
 

$389,778 (66% of total program funding)
Virtual Schools
 

$225,000 (100% of total program funding)
Grow Your Own Grants / Community Colleges
 

Some programs may be subject to budget withholdings.