Our collection of charts is intended to illuminate recent trends in the various funding sources for public schools: federal, state and supplemental levies. Key findings include:
- Supplemental levies increased in real terms (adjusted for inflation and student growth) and grew relative to state funding
- The number of districts using supplemental levies has risen
- Federal school funding increased during the recession and then tapered off, starting in FY2013
- Total state funding increased significantly in FY2016, but remains below FY2007 levels
- General Fund revenue also remains below FY2007 levels, in inflation-adjusted per capita terms
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