narrow range, and no other pattern was detected. There is a tendency 

 for costs per pupil to decline as population increases for both elemen- 

 tary and secondary education. The range between the lowest and highest 

 costs per pupil is much greater among districts of low population which 

 are effected materially by other independent factors. 



Explanation of abbreviated statements: 



K-12 refers to all grades from kindergarten through grade twelve. 



ADM refers to Average Daily Membership of resident pupils, 

 exclusive of tuition pupils in attendance. 



"Resident property" refers to value of property owned by local 

 residents. For a more complete explanation see pages 21 and 22. 



AREA refers to Authorized Regional Enrollment Area as distin- 

 guished from a Cooperative District. 

 High school and secondary school are synonymous terms. 



