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How much does the district spend?

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Annual spending per student by state

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Lowest reportedIdaho · $10kHighest reportedDistrict of Columbia · $32k

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United States · NCES district finance

Annual spending per student

FY 202313,062 reporting districts
U.S. weighted average$15,90845,563,333 students represented
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Compare current operating spending on the same per-student denominator. Capital outlay and debt are excluded from this measure.

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NCES F-33 school district finance

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