Seattle Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $34K | $644K | $478K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65K | $131K | $149K | $19K | $17K | $16K | $15K | $33K | $79K | $103K | $91K | $92K | $82K | $72K | $81K | $99K | $88K | $70K | $113K |
| Average discount rate | 50% | 50% | 50% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33% | 47% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 29 | 29 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $55K | $122K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $7K | $8K | $11K | $15K | $33K | $79K | $103K | $91K | $92K | $82K | $72K | $71K | $91K | $88K | $70K | $66K |
| Internal Connections | $34K | $635K | $439K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $9K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $9K | $142K | $12K | $8K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $8K | — | — | $47K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | $35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Branch Library | $19K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Beacon Hill Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Broadview Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Capitol Hill Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Columbia Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Delridge Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Douglass Truth Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Fremont Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Green Lake Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Greenwood Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| High Point Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| International District Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Lake City Branch Library | $23K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Madrona Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Magnolia Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Mobile Services-Bookmobile | $2K | $332 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $94 |
| Montlake Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| New Holly Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| North East Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Northgate Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Queen Anne Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Rainier Beach Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| South Park Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Southwest Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Spl Central Library | $2K | $332 | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Spl Maintenance & Operations Center | $374 | $332 | $344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| University Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| Wallingford Branch Library | $2K | $25K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| West Seattle Branch Library | $5K | $25K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Beacon Hill Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Broadview Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Capitol Hill Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Columbia Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Delridge Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Douglass Truth Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Fremont Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Green Lake Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Greenwood Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| High Point Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| International District Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lake City Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Madrona Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Magnolia Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mobile Services-Bookmobile | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Montlake Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| New Holly Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| North East Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Northgate Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Queen Anne Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Rainier Beach Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South Park Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Southwest Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Spl Central Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Spl Maintenance & Operations Center | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| University Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wallingford Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| West Seattle Branch Library | Seattle | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| World Wide Technology, LLC | $34K | $635K | $475K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S West | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $5K | $9K | $26K | $72K | $94K | $83K | $80K | $72K | $70K | $69K | $81K | $81K | $70K | $66K |
| City of Seattle-Department of Information Technology | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $62K | $125K | $142K | $12K | $8K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cingular Wireless | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $4K | $837 | $2K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $1K | $916 | — | — | — |
| City of Seattle | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $47K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $8K | $6K | $6K | $5K | $399 | $300 | $7K | $5K | — | — |
| Electric Lightwave, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $8K | — | — | — |
| Zayo Group, LLC | — | $9K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA Mobility Wireless, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | — | — |
| Qwest Communications Company, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $162 | $105 | $301 | $254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.