School Funding Adequacy

This layer displays school funding adequacy among public school districts, measured as the difference between actual per-pupil spending and estimated required per-pupil spending. Required spending represents the estimated level of funding needed for a district to achieve U.S. average student test scores. Negative funding gap values indicate spending below estimated adequacy targets, while positive values indicate spending above estimated adequacy targets.

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School Funding Adequacy

This layer displays the average gap in dollars between actual and required spending per pupil among public school districts. Required spending is an estimate of dollars needed to achieve U.S. average test scores in each district.

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