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Education Funding Inequality Report

Analysis of per-student funding across school districts, exposing stark inequalities based on zip code and property tax base.

By Rich••1 min read
  • education policy
  • school funding
  • inequality
  • public schools

Education Funding Inequality Report

Summary

Our analysis of school district funding reveals that per-student spending varies by as much as 300% between wealthy and poor districts, perpetuating educational inequality.

Key Statistics

  • Highest-funded districts: $28,000 per student
  • Lowest-funded districts: $9,000 per student
  • Property tax reliance creates systemic inequality
  • Impact on test scores and graduation rates

Ongoing Investigation

This story is part of our continuing education series. We're still gathering additional data and documents through public records requests.

Downloads

Downloads for this story will be available soon. We're finalizing the data analysis and preparing comprehensive materials including:

  • Full PDF report with district-by-district breakdown
  • Raw data package with all source documents
  • Interactive data visualizations

Check back for updates.