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Table 235.10. | Revenues for public elementary and secondary schools, by source of funds: Selected years, 1919-20 through 2018-19 |
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 | Private1 | |||||||
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 |
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 |
2010-11 | 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 | 597,885,111 | 60,921,462 | 269,043,077 | 267,920,572 | 215,830,316 | 40,290,007 | 11,800,249 | 12,075 | 1,230 | 5,434 | 5,411 | 4,359 | 814 | 238 |
2012-13 | 603,769,917 | 55,860,888 | 273,215,485 | 274,693,545 | 221,970,384 | 41,129,568 | 11,593,592 | 12,137 | 1,123 | 5,492 | 5,522 | 4,462 | 827 | 233 |
2013-14 | 623,649,738 | 54,505,981 | 288,637,122 | 280,506,635 | 227,019,185 | 41,943,022 | 11,544,428 | 12,469 | 1,090 | 5,771 | 5,608 | 4,539 | 839 | 231 |
2014-15 |
647,679,130 | 55,002,853 | 301,529,692 | 291,146,585 | 235,870,943 | 43,978,246 | 11,297,396 | 12,884 | 1,094 | 5,998 | 5,792 | 4,692 | 875 | 225 |
2015-16 | 677,218,527 | 55,975,104 | 317,660,406 | 303,583,016 | 246,997,299 | 45,057,328 | 11,528,389 | 13,451 | 1,112 | 6,310 | 6,030 | 4,906 | 895 | 229 |
2016-17 | 704,839,937 | 57,308,616 | 331,319,218 | 316,212,103 | 258,159,622 | 46,390,033 | 11,662,448 | 13,954 | 1,135 | 6,559 | 6,260 | 5,111 | 918 | 231 |
2017-18 | 734,244,219 | 57,344,917 | 343,952,213 | 332,947,089 | 269,066,009 | 52,217,095 | 11,663,985 | 14,518 | 1,134 | 6,801 | 6,583 | 5,320 | 1,032 | 231 |
2018-19 | 764,716,225 | 60,338,949 | 356,997,353 | 347,379,923 | 279,154,855 | 56,272,806 | 11,952,262 | 15,122 | 1,193 | 7,059 | 6,869 | 5,520 | 1,113 | 236 |
Constant 2020-21 dollars2 | ||||||||||||||
1919-20 | $13,395,336 | $34,175 | $2,210,438 | $11,150,723 | --- | --- | --- | $621 | $2 | $102 | $517 | --- | --- | --- |
1929-30 | 32,108,773 | 112,750 | 5,437,204 | 26,558,819 | --- | --- | --- | 1,250 | 4 | 212 | 1,034 | --- | --- | --- |
1939-40 | 42,566,006 | 749,627 | 12,886,472 | 28,929,908 | --- | --- | --- | 1,674 | 29 | 507 | 1,137 | --- | --- | --- |
1949-50 | 60,413,105 | 1,731,688 | 24,063,811 | 34,617,607 | --- | --- | --- | 2,406 | 69 | 958 | 1,379 | --- | --- | --- |
1959-60 | 132,069,131 | 5,836,009 | 51,658,011 | 74,575,111 | --- | --- | --- | 3,754 | 166 | 1,468 | 2,120 | --- | --- | --- |
1969-70 | 280,510,411 | 22,428,316 | 111,897,699 | 146,184,397 | --- | --- | --- | 6,158 | 492 | 2,457 | 3,209 | --- | --- | --- |
1979-80 | 328,396,110 | 32,213,946 | 153,717,952 | 142,464,212 | --- | --- | --- | 7,885 | 773 | 3,691 | 3,420 | --- | --- | --- |
1989-90 | 432,207,147 | 26,321,905 | 203,595,939 | 202,289,302 | $155,160,393 | $35,406,984 | $11,721,925 | 10,661 | 649 | 5,022 | 4,990 | $3,827 | $873 | $289 |
1994-95 |
477,897,124 | 32,510,991 | 223,473,256 | 221,912,877 | 171,420,686 | 37,721,254 | 12,770,937 | 10,834 | 737 | 5,066 | 5,031 | 3,886 | 855 | 290 |
1995-96 | 490,027,774 | 32,538,781 | 232,783,466 | 224,705,526 | 173,366,021 | 38,361,019 | 12,978,486 | 10,928 | 726 | 5,191 | 5,011 | 3,866 | 855 | 289 |
1996-97 | 505,186,713 | 33,254,529 | 242,496,730 | 229,435,455 | 176,439,544 | 40,221,977 | 12,773,934 | 11,076 | 729 | 5,317 | 5,030 | 3,868 | 882 | 280 |
1997-98 | 530,274,610 | 36,122,154 | 256,485,869 | 237,666,587 | 180,894,388 | 43,401,715 | 13,370,484 | 11,496 | 783 | 5,560 | 5,152 | 3,922 | 941 | 290 |
1998-99 | 555,559,470 | 39,217,590 | 270,757,612 | 245,584,268 | 191,089,199 | 40,540,306 | 13,954,763 | 11,938 | 843 | 5,818 | 5,277 | 4,106 | 871 | 300 |
1999-2000 |
579,711,589 | 42,121,486 | 286,966,827 | 250,623,276 | 193,891,476 | 42,946,971 | 13,784,829 | 12,372 | 899 | 6,124 | 5,349 | 4,138 | 917 | 294 |
2000-01 | 603,210,108 | 43,735,534 | 299,959,402 | 259,515,172 | 199,252,320 | 46,424,411 | 13,838,441 | 12,779 | 927 | 6,355 | 5,498 | 4,221 | 983 | 293 |
2001-02 | 619,513,584 | 48,947,446 | 305,017,505 | 265,548,633 | 208,367,775 | 42,715,703 | 14,465,154 | 12,995 | 1,027 | 6,398 | 5,570 | 4,371 | 896 | 303 |
2002-03 | 635,973,277 | 54,211,506 | 309,636,666 | 272,125,105 | 214,603,560 | 42,742,805 | 14,778,740 | 13,199 | 1,125 | 6,426 | 5,648 | 4,454 | 887 | 307 |
2003-04 | 653,346,893 | 59,283,547 | 307,401,001 | 286,662,345 | 227,105,901 | 44,758,083 | 14,798,362 | 13,460 | 1,221 | 6,333 | 5,906 | 4,679 | 922 | 305 |
2004-05 |
669,578,427 | 61,513,642 | 313,753,849 | 294,310,935 | 230,503,379 | 48,642,392 | 15,165,165 | 13,722 | 1,261 | 6,430 | 6,032 | 4,724 | 997 | 311 |
2005-06 | 688,480,663 | 62,886,067 | 320,225,425 | 305,369,171 | 235,760,254 | 54,366,095 | 15,242,822 | 14,018 | 1,280 | 6,520 | 6,218 | 4,800 | 1,107 | 310 |
2006-07 | 716,357,771 | 60,781,088 | 339,813,772 | 315,762,912 | 242,718,115 | 57,759,235 | 15,285,562 | 14,542 | 1,234 | 6,898 | 6,410 | 4,927 | 1,172 | 310 |
2007-08 | 726,776,774 | 59,402,286 | 351,307,023 | 316,067,465 | 244,281,336 | 56,327,660 | 15,458,469 | 14,766 | 1,207 | 7,137 | 6,421 | 4,963 | 1,144 | 314 |
2008-09 | 726,255,021 | 69,472,537 | 338,995,001 | 317,787,483 | 252,318,684 | 50,501,671 | 14,967,127 | 14,751 | 1,411 | 6,885 | 6,454 | 5,125 | 1,026 | 304 |
2009-10 |
724,113,778 | 92,273,571 | 314,302,320 | 317,537,887 | 255,989,999 | 47,074,429 | 14,473,458 | 14,678 | 1,870 | 6,371 | 6,437 | 5,189 | 954 | 293 |
2010-11 | 719,189,081 | 89,923,509 | 317,545,168 | 311,720,404 | 251,917,949 | 45,894,942 | 13,907,513 | 14,543 | 1,818 | 6,421 | 6,303 | 5,094 | 928 | 281 |
2011-12 | 691,380,770 | 70,448,195 | 311,115,307 | 309,817,268 | 249,581,278 | 46,590,449 | 13,645,540 | 13,964 | 1,423 | 6,283 | 6,257 | 5,041 | 941 | 276 |
2012-13 | 686,757,225 | 63,538,887 | 310,768,561 | 312,449,778 | 252,479,894 | 46,782,769 | 13,187,115 | 13,805 | 1,277 | 6,247 | 6,281 | 5,075 | 940 | 265 |
2013-14 | 698,458,722 | 61,044,166 | 323,260,162 | 314,154,394 | 254,250,937 | 46,974,235 | 12,929,223 | 13,965 | 1,220 | 6,463 | 6,281 | 5,083 | 939 | 258 |
2014-15 |
720,126,632 | 61,155,312 | 335,257,926 | 323,713,394 | 262,254,780 | 48,897,525 | 12,561,089 | 14,325 | 1,217 | 6,669 | 6,439 | 5,217 | 973 | 250 |
2015-16 | 747,926,674 | 61,819,445 | 350,827,217 | 335,280,012 | 272,786,200 | 49,761,748 | 12,732,064 | 14,856 | 1,228 | 6,968 | 6,660 | 5,418 | 988 | 253 |
2016-17 | 764,371,515 | 62,148,966 | 359,302,814 | 342,919,735 | 279,964,075 | 50,308,188 | 12,647,472 | 15,132 | 1,230 | 7,113 | 6,789 | 5,542 | 996 | 250 |
2017-18 | 778,705,579 | 60,817,376 | 364,779,865 | 353,108,338 | 285,359,009 | 55,379,044 | 12,370,285 | 15,397 | 1,203 | 7,213 | 6,982 | 5,642 | 1,095 | 245 |
2018-19 | 794,556,910 | 62,693,490 | 370,928,070 | 360,935,349 | 290,048,009 | 58,468,678 | 12,418,662 | 15,712 | 1,240 | 7,335 | 7,137 | 5,736 | 1,156 | 246 |
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 |
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 |
2010-11 | 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 | 45.0 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 10.2 | 45.0 | 44.8 | 36.1 | 6.7 | 2.0 |
2012-13 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 45.3 | 45.5 | 36.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 45.3 | 45.5 | 36.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
2013-14 | 100.0 | 8.7 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 100.0 | 8.7 | 46.3 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
2014-15 |
100.0 | 8.5 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 100.0 | 8.5 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 6.8 | 1.7 |
2015-16 | 100.0 | 8.3 | 46.9 | 44.8 | 36.5 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 | 8.3 | 46.9 | 44.8 | 36.5 | 6.7 | 1.7 |
2016-17 | 100.0 | 8.1 | 47.0 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 100.0 | 8.1 | 47.0 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
2017-18 | 100.0 | 7.8 | 46.8 | 45.3 | 36.6 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 100.0 | 7.8 | 46.8 | 45.3 | 36.6 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
2018-19 | 100.0 | 7.9 | 46.7 | 45.4 | 36.5 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 100.0 | 7.9 | 46.7 | 45.4 | 36.5 | 7.4 | 1.6 |
---Not available. | ||||||||||||||
#Rounds to zero. | ||||||||||||||
1 Includes revenues from gifts, and tuition and fees from patrons. For example, in 2018-19, includes tuition from individuals, transportation fees from individuals, food services (excluding federal reimbursements), district activities, textbook revenues, and summer school revenues. | ||||||||||||||
2 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: Data in this table represent the 50 states and the District of Columbia. 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 2018-19. (This table was prepared September 2021.) |