In constant 2022-23 dollars, Washington's per-pupil spending rose 30% between 2010-11 and 2018-19, from $13,039 to $16,970, while the U.S. average rose 8%, from $14,453 to $15,606. Washington moved from about 10% below the national average to about 9% above it.
| perPupil | schoolYear | series |
|---|---|---|
| 13039 | 2011 | Washington |
| 14453 | 2011 | United States |
| 12648 | 2012 | Washington |
| 14022 | 2012 | United States |
| 12584 | 2013 | Washington |
| 13952 | 2013 | United States |
| 13143 | 2014 | Washington |
| 14114 | 2014 | United States |
| 13528 | 2015 | Washington |
| 14491 | 2015 | United States |
| 14444 | 2016 | Washington |
| 14894 | 2016 | United States |
| 14784 | 2017 | Washington |
| 15142 | 2017 | United States |
| 15684 | 2018 | Washington |
| 15277 | 2018 | United States |
| 16970 | 2019 | Washington |
| 15606 | 2019 | United States |
| 16943 | 2020 | Washington |
| 15723 | 2020 | United States |
| 17783 | 2021 | Washington |
| 16280 | 2021 | United States |