Are Pa. Schools Underfunded?

Jun 13, 2017 James Paul

Pa. spends more than 38 other states, per student, on its public schools.

Total school district spending topped $28 billion in 2016.

The typical Pa. public school receives $16,500 per student.

New figures from Pennsylvania's Department of Education refute the persistent myth that Pennsylvania public schools are underfunded. See the charts below for 2015-16 statistics on school spending, an update on where Pa. ranks compared to other states, and an interactive tool to look up education funding in your home school district.

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