Per-pupil school spending by state, FY2024: Washington ranks 17th

Washington spent $18,564 per pupil in fiscal 2024, 17th among the 50 states and 5.4% above the national figure of $17,619. Sixteen states spent more, led by New York at $31,918; the lowest was Idaho at $11,060.

groupperPupilrankstate
Other states319181New York
Other states288182Vermont
Other states272343New Jersey
Other states263164Connecticut
Other states244295Massachusetts
Other states238786Hawaii
Other states229787New Hampshire
Other states222018Delaware
Other states221109Rhode Island
Other states2177610Illinois
Other states2109111Pennsylvania
Other states2100412Alaska
Other states2079113California
Other states2052114Wyoming
Other states2020815Maryland
Other states1996216Maine
Washington1856417Washington
Other states1831418Michigan
Other states1808319Oregon
Other states1766420New Mexico
Other states1725721Ohio
Other states1710422Virginia
Other states1710223North Dakota
Other states1709824Minnesota
Other states1614725Nebraska
Other states1595226Wisconsin
Other states1590827Colorado
Other states1583328Georgia
Other states1564029West Virginia
Other states1558130Louisiana
Other states1555831Kansas
Other states1506032South Carolina
Other states1481233Nevada
Other states1459634Kentucky
Other states1436935Iowa
Other states1424136Missouri
Other states1387337Arkansas
Other states1365638Montana
Other states1362739Alabama
Other states1362240Indiana
Other states1299541North Carolina
Other states1289542Texas
Other states1288243Tennessee
Other states1282844South Dakota
Other states1269345Florida
Other states1232446Mississippi
Other states1216247Oklahoma
Other states1200348Arizona
Other states1134749Utah
Other states1106050Idaho

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