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Arkansas serves 475,288 students
across 247 districts.
Its teachers have had 24,156 projects funded on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, representing
$13.8 million in funds.
Arkansas spent a total of
$5.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
56.3% of that was on
instruction, 38.4% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Arkansas spent a total of
$10,613
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 56.3% of that was on
instruction, 38.4% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Arkansas Department of Education school support on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
Last updated Jan 17, 2025
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Arkansas Department of Education
$13.8 million
raised using µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
24,156
projects
funded
8,029
teachers
funded
63,505
donors
1,607
projects
for
basic supplies
3,215
projects for
technology
3,437
projects for
books
1,848
projects
for
art supplies
Arkansas Department of Education has received support from
27,079 individuals from Arkansas and
18,213 individuals out-of-state.