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Tennessee serves 992,254 students
across 147 districts.
Its teachers have had 40,792 projects funded on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, representing
$22.4 million in funds.
Tennessee spent a total of
$9.6 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
60.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.0% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Tennessee spent a total of
$9,693
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 60.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.0% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Tennessee Department of Education school support on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
Last updated Jan 17, 2025
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Tennessee Department of Education
$22.4 million
raised using µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
40,792
projects
funded
14,180
teachers
funded
154,677
donors
2,781
projects
for
basic supplies
5,919
projects for
technology
5,118
projects for
books
1,338
projects
for
art supplies
Tennessee Department of Education has received support from
73,493 individuals from Tennessee and
40,592 individuals out-of-state.