K–12 public education spending is another casualty of austerity: Real expenditure per pupil on K–12 public education by state and local governments, 2000–2015
| Year | Real spending per pupil on K-12 education by state and local governments |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $ 12,506.92 |
| 2001 | $ 12,590.27 |
| 2002 | $ 12,866.37 |
| 2003 | $ 12,826.75 |
| 2004 | $ 12,869.95 |
| 2005 | $ 12,825.97 |
| 2006 | $ 13,094.05 |
| 2007 | $ 13,106.04 |
| 2008 | $ 13,212.29 |
| 2009 | $ 13,134.03 |
| 2010 | $ 12,541.12 |
| 2011 | $ 12,077.85 |
| 2012 | $ 11,916.03 |
| 2013 | $ 11,814.28 |
| 2014 | $ 11,989.51 |
| 2015 | $ 12,284.70 |
Source: Author’s analysis of Bureau of Economic Analysis National Income and Product Accounts (BEA various years) and U.S. Census Bureau public data (various years)