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Table 235.10. | Revenues for public elementary and secondary schools, by source of funds: Selected years, 1919-20 through 2011-12 |
School year | Revenues (in thousands) | Revenues per pupil | ||||||||||||
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Total | Federal | State | Local (including intermediate sources below the state level) |
Total | Federal | State | Local (including intermediate sources below the state level) | |||||||
Total | Property taxes | Other public revenue | Private1 | Total | Proper- ty taxes | Other public revenue | Pri- vate1 | |||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Current dollars | ||||||||||||||
1919-20 | $970,121 | $2,475 | $160,085 | $807,561 | — | — | — | $45 | # | $7 | $37 | — | — | — |
1929-30 | 2,088,557 | 7,334 | 353,670 | 1,727,553 | — | — | — | 81 | # | 14 | 67 | — | — | — |
1939-40 | 2,260,527 | 39,810 | 684,354 | 1,536,363 | — | — | — | 89 | $2 | 27 | 60 | — | — | — |
1949-50 | 5,437,044 | 155,848 | 2,165,689 | 3,115,507 | — | — | — | 217 | 6 | 86 | 124 | — | — | — |
1959-60 | 14,746,618 | 651,639 | 5,768,047 | 8,326,932 | — | — | — | 419 | 19 | 164 | 237 | — | — | — |
1969-70 | 40,266,922 | 3,219,557 | 16,062,776 | 20,984,589 | — | — | — | 884 | 71 | 353 | 461 | — | — | — |
1979-80 | 96,881,164 | 9,503,537 | 45,348,814 | 42,028,813 | — | — | — | 2,326 | 228 | 1,089 | 1,009 | — | — | — |
1989-90 | 208,547,573 | 12,700,784 | 98,238,633 | 97,608,157 | $74,867,627 | $17,084,494 | $5,656,036 | 5,144 | 313 | 2,423 | 2,408 | $1,847 | $421 | $140 |
1990-91 | 223,340,537 | 13,776,066 | 105,324,533 | 104,239,939 | 80,373,547 | 17,951,451 | 5,914,941 | 5,419 | 334 | 2,555 | 2,529 | 1,950 | 436 | 144 |
1991-92 | 234,581,384 | 15,493,330 | 108,783,449 | 110,304,605 | 85,874,700 | 18,213,748 | 6,216,157 | 5,579 | 368 | 2,587 | 2,623 | 2,042 | 433 | 148 |
1992-93 | 247,626,168 | 17,261,252 | 113,403,436 | 116,961,481 | 87,143,955 | 23,116,567 | 6,700,958 | 5,783 | 403 | 2,648 | 2,731 | 2,035 | 540 | 156 |
1993-94 | 260,159,468 | 18,341,483 | 117,474,209 | 124,343,776 | 97,762,990 | 19,661,128 | 6,919,657 | 5,986 | 422 | 2,703 | 2,861 | 2,249 | 452 | 159 |
1994-95 | 273,149,449 | 18,582,157 | 127,729,576 | 126,837,717 | 97,978,129 | 21,560,162 | 7,299,425 | 6,192 | 421 | 2,896 | 2,875 | 2,221 | 489 | 165 |
1995-96 | 287,702,844 | 19,104,019 | 136,670,754 | 131,928,071 | 101,785,858 | 22,522,345 | 7,619,869 | 6,416 | 426 | 3,048 | 2,942 | 2,270 | 502 | 170 |
1996-97 | 305,065,192 | 20,081,287 | 146,435,584 | 138,548,321 | 106,545,881 | 24,288,693 | 7,713,747 | 6,688 | 440 | 3,211 | 3,038 | 2,336 | 533 | 169 |
1997-98 | 325,925,708 | 22,201,965 | 157,645,372 | 146,078,370 | 111,184,150 | 26,676,244 | 8,217,977 | 7,066 | 481 | 3,418 | 3,167 | 2,410 | 578 | 178 |
1998-99 | 347,377,993 | 24,521,817 | 169,298,232 | 153,557,944 | 119,483,487 | 25,348,879 | 8,725,578 | 7,464 | 527 | 3,638 | 3,300 | 2,567 | 545 | 187 |
1999-2000 | 372,943,802 | 27,097,866 | 184,613,352 | 161,232,584 | 124,735,516 | 27,628,923 | 8,868,145 | 7,959 | 578 | 3,940 | 3,441 | 2,662 | 590 | 189 |
2000-01 | 401,356,120 | 29,100,183 | 199,583,097 | 172,672,840 | 132,575,925 | 30,889,273 | 9,207,643 | 8,503 | 616 | 4,228 | 3,658 | 2,809 | 654 | 195 |
2001-02 | 419,501,976 | 33,144,633 | 206,541,793 | 179,815,551 | 141,095,685 | 28,924,825 | 9,795,041 | 8,800 | 695 | 4,333 | 3,772 | 2,960 | 607 | 205 |
2002-03 | 440,111,653 | 37,515,909 | 214,277,407 | 188,318,337 | 148,511,786 | 29,579,240 | 10,227,310 | 9,134 | 779 | 4,447 | 3,908 | 3,082 | 614 | 212 |
2003-04 | 462,026,099 | 41,923,435 | 217,384,191 | 202,718,474 | 160,602,055 | 31,651,489 | 10,464,930 | 9,518 | 864 | 4,478 | 4,176 | 3,309 | 652 | 216 |
2004-05 | 487,753,525 | 44,809,532 | 228,553,579 | 214,390,414 | 167,909,883 | 35,433,486 | 11,047,044 | 9,996 | 918 | 4,684 | 4,394 | 3,441 | 726 | 226 |
2005-06 | 520,621,788 | 47,553,778 | 242,151,076 | 230,916,934 | 178,279,408 | 41,111,066 | 11,526,460 | 10,600 | 968 | 4,930 | 4,702 | 3,630 | 837 | 235 |
2006-07 | 555,710,762 | 47,150,608 | 263,608,741 | 244,951,413 | 188,287,298 | 44,806,422 | 11,857,694 | 11,281 | 957 | 5,351 | 4,972 | 3,822 | 910 | 241 |
2007-08 | 584,683,686 | 47,788,467 | 282,622,523 | 254,272,697 | 196,521,569 | 45,314,965 | 12,436,163 | 11,879 | 971 | 5,742 | 5,166 | 3,993 | 921 | 253 |
2008-09 | 592,422,033 | 56,670,261 | 276,525,603 | 259,226,169 | 205,821,844 | 41,195,313 | 12,209,012 | 12,032 | 1,151 | 5,616 | 5,265 | 4,180 | 837 | 248 |
2009-10 | 596,390,664 | 75,997,858 | 258,863,973 | 261,528,833 | 210,837,095 | 38,771,186 | 11,920,551 | 12,089 | 1,540 | 5,247 | 5,301 | 4,274 | 786 | 242 |
2010-112 | 604,228,585 | 75,549,471 | 266,786,402 | 261,892,711 | 211,649,523 | 38,558,755 | 11,684,433 | 12,218 | 1,528 | 5,395 | 5,296 | 4,280 | 780 | 236 |
2011-12 | 600,488,586 | 61,043,194 | 271,452,810 | 267,992,581 | 215,813,214 | 40,365,948 | 11,813,419 | 12,152 | 1,235 | 5,493 | 5,423 | 4,367 | 817 | 239 |
Constant 2013-14 dollars3 | ||||||||||||||
1919-20 | $11,960,618 | $30,514 | $1,973,687 | $9,956,416 | — | — | — | $554 | $1 | $91 | $461 | — | — | — |
1929-30 | 28,669,737 | 100,674 | 4,854,848 | 23,714,215 | — | — | — | 1,117 | 4 | 189 | 924 | — | — | — |
1939-40 | 38,006,940 | 669,338 | 11,506,256 | 25,831,347 | — | — | — | 1,494 | 26 | 452 | 1,016 | — | — | — |
1949-50 | 53,942,511 | 1,546,214 | 21,486,437 | 30,909,860 | — | — | — | 2,148 | 62 | 856 | 1,231 | — | — | — |
1959-60 | 117,923,760 | 5,210,939 | 46,125,138 | 66,587,684 | — | — | — | 3,352 | 148 | 1,311 | 1,893 | — | — | — |
1969-70 | 250,466,118 | 20,026,113 | 99,912,805 | 130,527,199 | — | — | — | 5,499 | 440 | 2,193 | 2,866 | — | — | — |
1979-80 | 293,222,980 | 28,763,645 | 137,253,867 | 127,205,468 | — | — | — | 7,040 | 691 | 3,295 | 3,054 | — | — | — |
1989-90 | 385,915,252 | 23,502,676 | 181,789,632 | 180,622,943 | $138,541,814 | $31,614,690 | $10,466,439 | 9,519 | 580 | 4,484 | 4,455 | $3,417 | $780 | $258 |
1990-91 | 391,865,355 | 24,170,995 | 184,798,675 | 182,895,685 | 141,020,563 | 31,496,977 | 10,378,144 | 9,507 | 586 | 4,484 | 4,437 | 3,421 | 764 | 252 |
1991-92 | 398,809,400 | 26,340,051 | 184,941,624 | 187,527,725 | 145,994,695 | 30,965,005 | 10,568,025 | 9,485 | 626 | 4,398 | 4,460 | 3,472 | 736 | 251 |
1992-93 | 408,235,259 | 28,456,813 | 186,956,336 | 192,822,110 | 143,665,087 | 38,109,857 | 11,047,166 | 9,533 | 665 | 4,366 | 4,503 | 3,355 | 890 | 258 |
1993-94 | 418,067,869 | 29,474,172 | 188,777,262 | 199,816,435 | 157,101,970 | 31,594,799 | 11,119,666 | 9,619 | 678 | 4,343 | 4,597 | 3,614 | 727 | 256 |
1994-95 | 426,711,568 | 29,028,875 | 199,537,973 | 198,144,719 | 153,060,536 | 33,681,088 | 11,403,095 | 9,673 | 658 | 4,523 | 4,492 | 3,470 | 764 | 259 |
1995-96 | 437,542,954 | 29,053,689 | 207,851,005 | 200,638,260 | 154,797,514 | 34,252,331 | 11,588,415 | 9,758 | 648 | 4,635 | 4,474 | 3,452 | 764 | 258 |
1996-97 | 451,078,283 | 29,692,776 | 216,523,922 | 204,861,585 | 157,541,845 | 35,913,969 | 11,405,771 | 9,890 | 651 | 4,747 | 4,491 | 3,454 | 787 | 250 |
1997-98 | 473,479,120 | 32,253,261 | 229,014,743 | 212,211,116 | 161,519,549 | 38,753,139 | 11,938,427 | 10,265 | 699 | 4,965 | 4,601 | 3,502 | 840 | 259 |
1998-99 | 496,055,825 | 35,017,159 | 241,757,899 | 219,280,767 | 170,622,437 | 36,198,204 | 12,460,127 | 10,659 | 752 | 5,195 | 4,712 | 3,666 | 778 | 268 |
1999-2000 | 517,621,112 | 37,610,030 | 256,231,014 | 223,780,068 | 173,124,573 | 38,347,101 | 12,308,394 | 11,047 | 803 | 5,468 | 4,776 | 3,695 | 818 | 263 |
2000-01 | 538,602,803 | 39,051,205 | 267,832,008 | 231,719,591 | 177,911,240 | 41,452,087 | 12,356,264 | 11,410 | 827 | 5,674 | 4,909 | 3,769 | 878 | 262 |
2001-02 | 553,160,082 | 43,704,890 | 272,348,359 | 237,106,832 | 186,050,377 | 38,140,604 | 12,915,852 | 11,603 | 917 | 5,713 | 4,974 | 3,903 | 800 | 271 |
2002-03 | 567,856,847 | 48,405,139 | 276,472,781 | 242,978,926 | 191,618,273 | 38,164,802 | 13,195,851 | 11,785 | 1,005 | 5,738 | 5,043 | 3,977 | 792 | 274 |
2003-04 | 583,369,648 | 52,933,935 | 274,476,569 | 255,959,144 | 202,781,540 | 39,964,232 | 13,213,372 | 12,018 | 1,091 | 5,655 | 5,273 | 4,178 | 823 | 272 |
2004-05 | 597,862,689 | 54,925,174 | 280,148,990 | 262,788,525 | 205,815,129 | 43,432,509 | 13,540,888 | 12,252 | 1,126 | 5,741 | 5,386 | 4,218 | 890 | 278 |
2005-06 | 614,740,387 | 56,150,604 | 285,927,423 | 272,662,360 | 210,508,962 | 48,543,171 | 13,610,227 | 12,517 | 1,143 | 5,822 | 5,552 | 4,286 | 988 | 277 |
2006-07 | 639,631,695 | 54,271,080 | 303,417,744 | 281,942,871 | 216,721,596 | 51,572,885 | 13,648,389 | 12,984 | 1,102 | 6,159 | 5,723 | 4,399 | 1,047 | 277 |
2007-08 | 648,934,762 | 53,039,956 | 313,680,001 | 282,214,804 | 218,117,386 | 50,294,641 | 13,802,777 | 13,184 | 1,078 | 6,373 | 5,734 | 4,431 | 1,022 | 280 |
2008-09 | 648,468,892 | 62,031,625 | 302,686,668 | 283,750,598 | 225,293,888 | 45,092,649 | 13,364,061 | 13,171 | 1,260 | 6,148 | 5,763 | 4,576 | 916 | 271 |
2009-10 | 646,556,988 | 82,390,535 | 280,638,717 | 283,527,735 | 228,571,984 | 42,032,485 | 12,923,267 | 13,106 | 1,670 | 5,689 | 5,747 | 4,633 | 852 | 262 |
2010-112 | 642,159,755 | 80,292,179 | 283,534,237 | 278,333,339 | 224,936,074 | 40,979,327 | 12,417,938 | 12,985 | 1,624 | 5,733 | 5,628 | 4,549 | 829 | 251 |
2011-12 | 620,018,021 | 63,028,476 | 280,281,155 | 276,708,390 | 222,832,016 | 41,678,752 | 12,197,622 | 12,547 | 1,275 | 5,672 | 5,600 | 4,509 | 843 | 247 |
Percentage distribution | ||||||||||||||
1919-20 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 16.5 | 83.2 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 0.3 | 16.5 | 83.2 | — | — | — |
1929-30 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 16.9 | 82.7 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 0.4 | 16.9 | 82.7 | — | — | — |
1939-40 | 100.0 | 1.8 | 30.3 | 68.0 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 1.8 | 30.3 | 68.0 | — | — | — |
1949-50 | 100.0 | 2.9 | 39.8 | 57.3 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 2.9 | 39.8 | 57.3 | — | — | — |
1959-60 | 100.0 | 4.4 | 39.1 | 56.5 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 4.4 | 39.1 | 56.5 | — | — | — |
1969-70 | 100.0 | 8.0 | 39.9 | 52.1 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 8.0 | 39.9 | 52.1 | — | — | — |
1979-80 | 100.0 | 9.8 | 46.8 | 43.4 | — | — | — | 100.0 | 9.8 | 46.8 | 43.4 | — | — | — |
1989-90 | 100.0 | 6.1 | 47.1 | 46.8 | 35.9 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 100.0 | 6.1 | 47.1 | 46.8 | 35.9 | 8.2 | 2.7 |
1990-91 | 100.0 | 6.2 | 47.2 | 46.7 | 36.0 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 100.0 | 6.2 | 47.2 | 46.7 | 36.0 | 8.0 | 2.6 |
1991-92 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 46.4 | 47.0 | 36.6 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 46.4 | 47.0 | 36.6 | 7.8 | 2.6 |
1992-93 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 45.8 | 47.2 | 35.2 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 45.8 | 47.2 | 35.2 | 9.3 | 2.7 |
1993-94 | 100.0 | 7.1 | 45.2 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 100.0 | 7.1 | 45.2 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 7.6 | 2.7 |
1994-95 | 100.0 | 6.8 | 46.8 | 46.4 | 35.9 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 100.0 | 6.8 | 46.8 | 46.4 | 35.9 | 7.9 | 2.7 |
1995-96 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 47.5 | 45.9 | 35.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 47.5 | 45.9 | 35.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 |
1996-97 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 48.0 | 45.4 | 34.9 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 100.0 | 6.6 | 48.0 | 45.4 | 34.9 | 8.0 | 2.5 |
1997-98 | 100.0 | 6.8 | 48.4 | 44.8 | 34.1 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 100.0 | 6.8 | 48.4 | 44.8 | 34.1 | 8.2 | 2.5 |
1998-99 | 100.0 | 7.1 | 48.7 | 44.2 | 34.4 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 100.0 | 7.1 | 48.7 | 44.2 | 34.4 | 7.3 | 2.5 |
1999-2000 | 100.0 | 7.3 | 49.5 | 43.2 | 33.4 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 100.0 | 7.3 | 49.5 | 43.2 | 33.4 | 7.4 | 2.4 |
2000-01 | 100.0 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 43.0 | 33.0 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 100.0 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 43.0 | 33.0 | 7.7 | 2.3 |
2001-02 | 100.0 | 7.9 | 49.2 | 42.9 | 33.6 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 100.0 | 7.9 | 49.2 | 42.9 | 33.6 | 6.9 | 2.3 |
2002-03 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 48.7 | 42.8 | 33.7 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 48.7 | 42.8 | 33.7 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
2003-04 | 100.0 | 9.1 | 47.1 | 43.9 | 34.8 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 100.0 | 9.1 | 47.1 | 43.9 | 34.8 | 6.9 | 2.3 |
2004-05 | 100.0 | 9.2 | 46.9 | 44.0 | 34.4 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 100.0 | 9.2 | 46.9 | 44.0 | 34.4 | 7.3 | 2.3 |
2005-06 | 100.0 | 9.1 | 46.5 | 44.4 | 34.2 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 100.0 | 9.1 | 46.5 | 44.4 | 34.2 | 7.9 | 2.2 |
2006-07 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 47.4 | 44.1 | 33.9 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 47.4 | 44.1 | 33.9 | 8.1 | 2.1 |
2007-08 | 100.0 | 8.2 | 48.3 | 43.5 | 33.6 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 100.0 | 8.2 | 48.3 | 43.5 | 33.6 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
2008-09 | 100.0 | 9.6 | 46.7 | 43.8 | 34.7 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 100.0 | 9.6 | 46.7 | 43.8 | 34.7 | 7.0 | 2.1 |
2009-10 | 100.0 | 12.7 | 43.4 | 43.9 | 35.4 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 12.7 | 43.4 | 43.9 | 35.4 | 6.5 | 2.0 |
2010-112 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 44.2 | 43.3 | 35.0 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 44.2 | 43.3 | 35.0 | 6.4 | 1.9 |
2011-12 | 100.0 | 10.2 | 45.2 | 44.6 | 35.9 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 10.2 | 45.2 | 44.6 | 35.9 | 6.7 | 2.0 |
—Not available. | ||||||||||||||
#Rounds to zero. | ||||||||||||||
1 Includes revenues from gifts, and tuition and fees from patrons. | ||||||||||||||
2 Data have been revised from previously published figures. | ||||||||||||||
3 Constant dollars based on the Consumer Price Index, prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, adjusted to a school-year basis. | ||||||||||||||
NOTE: Beginning in 1989-90, revenues for state education agencies were excluded and new survey collection procedures were initiated; data may not be entirely comparable with figures for earlier years. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. | ||||||||||||||
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Biennial Survey of Education in the United States, 1919-20 through 1949-50; Statistics of State School Systems, 1959-60 and 1969-70; Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education, 1979-80; and Common Core of Data (CCD), "National Public Education Financial Survey," 1989-90 through 2011-12. (This table was prepared July 2014.) |