Music Advocacy Facts

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In the 2001-2002 school year, the per capita expenditures of state and local governments for public K-12 schools were:

TOP FIVE
1. ALASKA - $ 2,338
2. NEW YORK - $ 2,001
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - $ 1,925
4. NEW JERSEY - $ 1,867
5. CONNECTICUT - $ 1,723

BOTTOM FIVE
47. ARKANSAS - $ 1,091
48. TENNESSEE - $ 1,063
49. ARIZONA - $ 1,060
50. MISSISSIPPI - $ 1,030
51. KENTUCKY - $ 953

U.S. average - $ 1,427

From: Rankings & Estimates - Rankings of the States 2004 and Estimates of School Statistics 2005; NEA Research June 2005

Available here: National Education Association http://www.nea.org