REPORT. The report is designed to embrace the following outline indicated in section 13 of the school law: 1. The general condition of the public schools of the State: 2. Amount of school money apportioned among the several counties, and the sources whence such moneys are raised; 3. Amounts raised by county and district taxes, and the amounts paid for teachers' salaries, buildings, furniture, etc.; 4. The series of text-books authorized by the State board; 5. Rules and regulations prescribed by the State board of education for the government of the public schools; 6. Number and grade of schools in each county; 7. Number of persons between the ages of four and twenty years; number attending public schools; number attending private schools; number not attending any school; 8. Statistics concerning chartered educational institutions and institutions under the patronage of the State; 9. General educational information. STATISTICAL SUMMARIES For the Years 1887 and 1888. The following summaries present the principal items deducted from the statistical tables furnished in this report: 20. No, teachers employed holding first grade certificates during 1887 No, teachers employed holding first grade certificates during 1888 27. No. teachers employed in private schools during the year 1887 No. teachers employed in private schools during the year 1888 – Decrease 28. Average salary paid county superintendents during the year 1887– Average salary paid county superintendents during the year 1888. Increase $1.159.747 1,187,680 27,932 97.261 93,770 3,490 12.889 13,766 957 1.1 1.2 1. 2,0 1. 1.1 2.16 31 2,42 2.13 15. 18,74 1.47 13.97 14.2 31 24 367 6 475 0 107 FINANCIAL EXHIBIT-RECEIPTS. Amount of funds in hands of district clerks at beginning of year 1887 Increase. 31 Amount raised by district tax, 1887 Amount raised by district tax, 1888 Increase A. Amount raised by 4-mill county tax, 1887 Increase 100,223 26 113,384 85 13,161 59 165,146 65 179,785 22 14,338 57 286,377 33 322,243 52 35.866 19 Amount paid out for repairs on school houses and premises, 1887. 18.371 46 Amount paid out for repairs on school houses and premises, 1888 15,014 36 |