In recent years, several states have adopted student-centered formulas and increased equity-oriented investment in public schools. Even with this progress, many funding systems still fall short. Districts serving mostly students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, and English learners are still not getting their fair share compared to other districts.
How much state and local leaders invest in public education matters, and so does how district leaders spend those funds. Students need sufficient, consistent funding and access to essential resources like high-quality and diverse teachers and principals, rigorous coursework, nurses, social workers, and guidance counselors.
Understanding where funding gaps persist in your state is the first step toward holding leaders accountable for shortchanging students. Use this tool to explore EdTrust’s latest analysis of school funding equity across the country.
View data for previous reports:
- Progressive: Districts serving the most students of color get at least 10% more funding than districts serving the fewest students of color.
- Neutral: Districts serving the most students of color receive between 0 and 10% more state and local funding than districts serving the fewest students of color.
- Regressive: Districts serving the most students of color receive less state and local funding than districts serving the fewest students of color.
- No Data
- Progressive: Districts serving the most students from low-income backgrounds get at least 10% more funding than districts serving the fewest students from low-income backgrounds.
- Neutral: Districts serving the most students from low-income backgrounds receive between 0 and 10% more state and local funding than districts serving the fewest students from low-income backgrounds.
- Regressive: Districts serving the most students from low-income backgrounds receive less state and local funding than districts serving the fewest students from low-income backgrounds.
- No Data
- Progressive: Districts serving the most English learners get at least 10% more funding than districts serving the fewest English learners.
- Neutral: Districts serving the most English learners receive between 0 and 10% more state and local funding than districts serving the fewest English learners.
- Regressive: Districts serving the most English learners receive less state and local funding than districts serving the fewest English learners.
- No Data
