Category
education
Native level
Town
Unit
US dollars
Vintage
2024
States ranked by spending per pupil
51 states with data (2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $34,241 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $32,587 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $27,964 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $26,454 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $25,741 |
| 6 | Vermont | $24,920 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $23,878 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $23,377 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $23,260 |
| 10 | Delaware | $22,106 |
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Idaho | $11,055 |
| 50 | Utah | $11,347 |
| 49 | Arizona | $12,011 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $12,148 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $12,324 |
| 46 | Florida | $12,693 |
| 45 | Texas | $12,731 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $12,952 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $12,958 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $12,996 |
About this map
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Source: US Census Bureau Annual Survey of School System Finances (F-33), Individual Unit, FY2024 · 2024