LOGAN — Public school districts and charter schools across Northern Utah are receiving millions more in funding this year from Utah’s School and Institutional Trust Lands, continuing a statewide surge tied to strong investment returns and recent voter-approved changes.
In Cache Valley, the Cache County School District will receive $3,883,435 for the 2026–27 school year, an increase of $676,854 from last year — a 21.11% jump.
The Logan City School District will receive $1,209,907, up $215,490 from the prior year, representing a 21.67% increase.
Nearby districts are also seeing significant gains. The Box Elder School District is slated to receive $2,489,987, an increase of $420,522, or 20.32%. The Rich School District will receive $371,977, up $59,110 from last year, an 18.9% increase.
Charter schools statewide are seeing the largest percentage increase. Collectively, Utah charter schools will receive $17,295,728, up $3,643,008 from last year — a 26.67% increase.
The funding comes from earnings generated by trust lands managed by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, with proceeds distributed to public education through the Permanent School Fund. Recent growth has been driven in part by strong investment performance and the first year of a voter-approved constitutional amendment that raised the annual distribution cap from 4% to 5%.
School LAND Trust funds are allocated on a per-pupil basis and are controlled at the school level by administrators and community councils. The money is commonly used for academic interventions, class-size reduction, technology, and targeted student support programs.
Local administrators are expected to receive detailed allocation notices in the coming weeks as schools begin planning for the next academic year.