Among largest districts, who spent the most per pupil in 2015-16?
Thee New York City school system, the largest public school system in the nation, also spends the most per pupil of any large district, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Among the 100 largest public school districts, New York City spent the most per student—$24,109.
Most of the 10 large districts that spent the most per student in 2015-15 are situated on the East Coast—five of the 10 are in Maryland.
Here are the 10 districts that spent the most per student.
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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.