Costs of K-12 Schools
What does the average U.S. household spend over a lifetime to fund public K-12 schools?
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In 2023, federal, state, and local governments spent $849 billion on K-12 education, costing each household in the U.S. an average of $6,463. Over the average U.S. lifespan of 77.5 years, this amounts to $500,882 per household. Since 1960, the average inflation-adjusted spending per public school student has quadrupled.
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