Elementary and Secondary Education

Total Elementary and Secondary Education funding by Missouri Lottery for FY24: $432,521,962

Since 1986, the Missouri Lottery has contributed more than $8 billion to the state of Missouri and public education. Annual Lottery contributions comprise about 3-4% of the state's funding for public education – an effort shared by local, state and federal governments.

For fiscal year 2024, more than $528 million from Lottery proceeds have been appropriated to Missouri's public education programs by the Missouri Legislature through House Bills 2, 3 and 6 from the First Regular Session of the 102^nd General Assembly. The following is a list of programs that will receive Lottery proceeds.

$240,685,685 (6.6% of total program funding)
Foundation Program

$73,873,102 (21.3% of total program funding)
Transportation

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

$29,134,511 (8% 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

$4,311,255 (19.7% of total program funding)
Performance-Based Assessment Program

$1,400,000 (2% of total program funding)
Vocational Rehabilitation Program

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

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

$800,000 (50% of total program funding)
Teacher Recruitment & Retention State Scholarships

$389,778 (35.8% of total program funding)
Virtual Schools

$500,000 (100% of total program funding)
Temporary administrative support for a public school that has recently experienced a traumatic event of gun violence in the past year.

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

$200,000 (100% of total program funding)
Art and music supplies for a public school that has recently experienced a traumatic event of gun violence in the past year.

$97,124
OA-ITSD / DESE

Some programs may be subject to budget withholdings.

The Missouri Lottery has contributed more than $8 BILLION to Missouri and public education.

Elementary and Secondary Education

Total Elementary and Secondary Education funding by Missouri Lottery for FY24: $432,521,962

$240,685,685 (6.6% of total program funding) Foundation Program

$73,873,102 (21.3% of total program funding) Transportation

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

$29,134,511 (8% 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

$4,311,255 (19.7% of total program funding) Performance-Based Assessment Program

$1,400,000 (2% of total program funding) Vocational Rehabilitation Program

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

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

$800,000 (50% of total program funding) Teacher Recruitment & Retention State Scholarships

$389,778 (35.8% of total program funding) Virtual Schools

$500,000 (100% of total program funding) Temporary administrative support for a public school that has recently experienced a traumatic event of gun violence in the past year.

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

$200,000 (100% of total program funding) Art and music supplies for a public school that has recently experienced a traumatic event of gun violence in the past year.

$97,124 OA-ITSD / DESE