District overview
Federal Way School District
Funding, governance, and current budget planning at Federal Way Public Schools.
What shapes the district budget?
Federal Way School District’s 2026-27 budget presentation says state funding is its largest revenue source and its EP&O levy supports programs and operations. The district also says enrollment affects state funding.
2026-27 general-fund revenue
$471 million is budgeted.
2026-27 general-fund spending
$485 million is budgeted, $14 million above revenue.
Enrollment
The budget presentation uses 20,775 average annual FTE for 2026-27.
The district says year-end financial close and future legislative decisions can change actual results.
Where the district stands
Major projects
2026-27 budget and four-year forecast
Budget adopted/published recordThe official budget presentation describes a structural gap and planned financial monitoring.
- Budget presentation and budget record published.
Funding
State, federal, local levy, and other revenue
Recent news
This page summarizes reviewed official budget records and board-recording captions.
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