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Kentucky serves 669,634 students
across 180 districts.
Its teachers have had 23,226 projects funded on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, representing
$12.4 million in funds.
Kentucky spent a total of
$7.5 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
58.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.9% on support
services, and 6.4% on other costs.
Kentucky spent a total of
$11,269
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 58.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.9% on support
services, and 6.4% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Kentucky Department of Education school support on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
Last updated Jan 17, 2025
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Kentucky Department of Education
$12.4 million
raised using µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
23,226
projects
funded
7,751
teachers
funded
74,958
donors
1,592
projects
for
basic supplies
3,411
projects for
technology
3,441
projects for
books
1,058
projects
for
art supplies
Kentucky Department of Education has received support from
33,834 individuals from Kentucky and
20,562 individuals out-of-state.