Education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets [cash and security holdings] of elementary and secondary public school systems. Statistics cover school systems in all states, and include the District of Columbia.
Updates
FY 2018
On May 11, 2020, data files were released for the FY 2018 Annual Survey of School System Finances.
FY 2017
On May 11, 2020, revised FY 2017 Census of Governments: Finance - Survey of School System Finances data files were released.
FY 2016
On May 21, 2019, revised FY 2016 Annual Survey of School System Finances data files were released.
Publications
Public Education Finances: 2015
This 2015 report presents data on the financial activity of public elementary and secondary school systems.
Public Education Finances: 2014
This 2014 report presents data on the financial activity of public elementary and secondary school systems.
Public Education Finances: 2013
This 2013 report presents data on the financial activity of public elementary and secondary school systems.
Tables
2016 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
View and download 2016 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data tables.
2015 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
View and download 2015 Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data tables.
2013 Public Elementary–Secondary Education Finance Data
View and download 2013 Public Elementary–Secondary Education Finance Data tables.
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