More than 90% of school funding comes from state and local sources: Revenues for public elementary and secondary schools by source of funds, 2017–2018
| 2017–2018 | |
|---|---|
| Federal | 7.8% |
| State | 46.8% |
| Local property taxes | 36.6% |
| Local other public revenue | 7.1% |
| Local private revenue | 1.6% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics’ Digest of Education Statistics (NCES 2020a).