May 8, 2025 - News
Mapped: Federal money for schools
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Arizona public schools received $331 in federal money per student in the 2023 fiscal year, according to new census data.
By the numbers: That puts Arizona 28th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and below the national average of about $360.
- Alaska collected the most with $846 per person and Utah got the least at $220.
Threat level: Federal funding for local school districts is on shaky ground as the Trump administration looks to cut spending and to use the power of the purse to influence school curriculum and other policies.