School districts in New York state spent the most per pupil in 2017-18, according to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
The report, "Revenues and Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education: FY 18," says that public school systems in New York spent an average of $23,686 per pupil.
The nationwide average for per pupil expenditure in fiscal 2018 was $12,654. That represents a 0.9% increase over the previous year, the NCES says.
Of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, here are the 10 highest per-pupil expenditures in fiscal 2018.
State Per Pupil Expenditure
New York $23,686
Washington, D.C. $23,155
New Jersey $20,316
Vermont $20,149
Connecticut $20,147
Massachusetts $18,328
Alaska $17,726
Rhode Island $16,954
New Hampshire $16,588
Pennsylvania $16,377
