Published January 13, 2015
The amount spent per pupil in public elementary and secondary school systems by state in the 2002-03 school year, according to the Census Bureau. The figures do not account for school construction costs or other capital needs.
State Spending ($)
Ala. 6,395
Alaska 9,919
Ariz. 5,672
Ark. 6,408
Calif. 7,691
Colo. 7,316
Conn. 10,372
Del. 9,669
D.C. 13,328
Fla. 6,450
Ga. 7,724
Hawaii 8,100
Idaho 6,034
Ill. 8,409
Ind. 7,948
Iowa 7,534
Kan. 7,292
Ky. 6,647
La. 6,868
Maine 8,847
Md. 8,921
Mass. 10,223
Mich. 8,588
Minn. 8,073
Miss. 5,816
Mo. 7,262
Mont. 7,449
Neb. 7,743
Nev. 6,084
N.H. 8,285
N.J. 12,202
N.M. 6,870
N.Y. 12,140
N.C. 6,635
N.D. 7,153
Ohio 8,555
Okla. 6,127
Ore. 7,460
Pa. 9,367
R.I. 9,315
S.C. 7,047
S.D. 6,532
Tenn. 6,201
Texas 7,076
Utah 4,860
Vt. 10,322
Va. 7,832
Wash. 7,101
W.Va. 8,218
Wis. 8,993
Wyo. 9,202
U.S. 8,019
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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