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Wisconsin Falls Further Below National Average on K-12 Spending
By John Forester | January 20, 2022
In September 2020, you might recall that the Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF) released a report in which it used 2018 U.S. Census Bureau data (the most recent available at the time) to conclude the following regarding Wisconsin’s K-12 spending trends in comparison to the rest of the nation:
- In 2002, Wisconsin per-pupil spending ranked 12th highest in the nation; 11% above the national average.
- In 2018, Wisconsin per-pupil spending ranked 24th highest in the nation; 2.6% below the national average. (Subsequently, these figures were modified up, with Wisconsin ranking 23rd highest; and 2.2% below the national average).
Recently, the SAA reviewed 2019 data from the U.S. Census Bureau (the most recent available) and found (with WPF staff corroborating the accuracy):
- In 2019, Wisconsin per-pupil spending ranked 25th highest in the nation; 4.5% below the national average.
In our estimation, Wisconsin’s continued decline below the national average is significant. More to come. The conversation continues.
Census Bureau summary table for 2018
Census Bureau summary table for 2019
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