Biggest Spenders for K12 Education
Updated November 30, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
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Different states have different methods and standards for schooling. It should come as no surprise that the amount they spend on schools can vary quite a lot. These are the states with the highest per-student expenditure. The figures given are from 2015, the last year for which we have comprehensive figures.
| Rank | State | Annual spending per student |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York | $19,818 |
| 2. | Alaska | $18,175 |
| 3. | District of Columbia | $17,953 |
| 4. | New Jersey | $17,572 |
| 5. | Connecticut | $16,631 |
| 6. | Vermont | $16,377 |
| 7. | Wyoming | $15,700 |
| 8. | Massachusetts | $14,515 |
| 9. | Rhode Island | $14,415 |
| 10. | Pennsylvania | $13,864 |
Source: Census Bureau, 2015.
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