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Where Do Schools Spend the Most Per Kid?
New York spends three times as much money per student as Utah.
American public elementary and secondary schools spent $10,560 per student during the 2011 fiscal year, down from $10,615 the year prior, according to a report [PDF] released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the first time that number has declined since the Census started collecting this data in 1977.
The report revealed striking differences between states in the amount of money spent per student. Check out this interactive map, built by us using the report's data.