Average Public School Spending / Student
The national average public school spending / student is approximately (2022).
The state with the highest average student spending is New York, with $38,270 spent per student.
The state with the lowest average student spending is Utah, with $8,830 per student.
The public school districts with the highest average spending / student in each state are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Spending Student Range: $8,830
$38,270
Avg. Spending Student: $15,855
Average Public School Spending / Student (2022)
State
Average Spending / Student
School Districts with Highest Spending / Student
$25,710
$10,820
$10,945
$10,827
$16,042
- San Mateo County Office Of Education School District ($604,084)
- San Francisco County Office Of Education School District ($494,217)
- Mendocino County Office Of Education School District ($444,971)
- Napa County Office Of Education School District ($336,911)
- Placer County Office Of Education School District ($262,294)
$15,158
$21,658
$29,115
$13,555
$14,989
$11,952
$13,767
$9,214
$18,215
$11,226
$14,392
$12,248
$12,079
$19,776
$16,121
$14,954
$13,691
$15,174
$10,855
$10,908
$17,245
$9,637
$15,624
$17,818
$28,345
$25,387
- Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District ($1,221,452)
- Educational Services Commission Of Morris County School District ($418,892)
- Somerset County Educational Services Commission School District ($211,156)
- Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey School District ($156,932)
- South Bergen Jointure Commission School District ($155,111)
$14,983
$15,650
$38,270
$13,237
$10,249
$13,171
$15,665
$22,652
$10,767
$15,244
$10,022
$12,640
$8,830
$12,303
$20,276
$17,238
$16,543
$11,778
$25,795
- Fremont County School District #21 School District ($46,837)
- Sheridan County School District #3 School District ($43,979)
- Big Horn County School District #4 School District ($36,447)
- Fremont County School District # 2 School District ($32,940)
- Washakie County School District #2 School District ($32,098)
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