What does per-pupil spending include?

Per-pupil spending (operating expenditure per pupil) includes teacher and staff salaries, benefits, instructional materials, building maintenance, transportation, and administrative costs. It does not include capital construction or debt service payments.

Why do some districts spend more per pupil than others?

Spending differences reflect local property tax wealth, student population needs (special education and English learner services cost more), labor market conditions (suburban districts often pay higher salaries), building age and maintenance needs, and transportation costs for geographically larger districts.

What are the main revenue sources for school districts?

School districts receive funding from three main sources: local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants like Title I and IDEA. The exact mix varies significantly by district wealth and student demographics.

Texarkana, TX School Spending Per Pupil

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School Spending — 2023i

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How your school districts spend money and where revenue comes from. Most funding comes from local property taxes (19.7%).

Texarkana ISDCity, Small · 7,276 students · $104.1M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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19.5% Local

45.9% State

16.5% Federal

Pleasant Grove ISDCity, Small · 2,274 students · $27.5M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate.

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24.8% Local

45.5% State

5.7% Federal

Liberty-Eylau ISDSuburb, Small · 1,985 students · $26.9M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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15.8% Local

44.6% State

10.9% Federal

Redwater ISDRural, Distant · 1,109 students · $15.2M total budget

This district spends $14K per student to operate.

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14.1% Local

72.1% State

5.4% Federal

Red Lick ISDRural, Fringe · 519 students · $6.4M total budget

This district spends $13K per student to operate.

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24.6% Local

51.6% State

1.1% Federal

Leary ISDRural, Fringe · 120 students · $1.3M total budget

This district spends $11K per student to operate.

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26.4% Local

65% State

5.6% Federal