Importance of federal funding for education increased in the aftermath of the Great Recession: Share of total education revenue by source, 2007–2008 to 2017–2018
| Federal | State | Local property taxes | Local other public revenue | Local private revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | 8.2 | 48.3 | 33.6 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| 2008–2009 | 9.6 | 46.7 | 34.7 | 7.0 | 2.1 |
| 2009–2010 | 12.7 | 43.4 | 35.4 | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| 2010–2011 | 12.5 | 44.2 | 35.0 | 6.4 | 1.9 |
| 2011–2012 | 10.2 | 45.0 | 36.1 | 6.7 | 2.0 |
| 2012–2013 | 9.3 | 45.3 | 36.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
| 2013–2014 | 8.7 | 46.3 | 36.4 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| 2014–2015 | 8.5 | 46.6 | 36.4 | 6.8 | 1.7 |
| 2015–2016 | 8.3 | 46.9 | 36.5 | 6.7 | 1.7 |
| 2016–2017 | 8.1 | 47.0 | 36.6 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| 2017–2018 | 7.8 | 46.8 | 36.6 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics' Digest of Education Statistics (NCES 2020a).