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Fiscal Facts

July 17, 2023
In 2021, state and local governments spent $756 billion on elementary and secondary education. As a share of total state and local direct general expenditures, spending has ranged from 26% in 1977 to 21% in 2021.
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In 2021, state and local governments spent $756 billion on elementary and secondary education. As a share of total state and local direct general expenditures, spending has ranged from 26% in 1977 to 21% in 2021.
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