What percentage of public school funding in comes from the federal government?

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About 10.1% or 1 in 10 dollars of Minnesota public school funding came from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year. As with most schools nationwide, Minnesota received more funding from local or state governments than it did from federal sources. The totals differ by district, depending on factors such as student demographics (like poverty levels), availability of state and local revenues, and whether a district is urban, suburban, or rural.

10.1%

of public school funding came from federal sources, 2022–23 school year

$1.95K

federal funding of K-12 public schools per student, 2022–23 school year
During the 2022–23 school year, the latest year data was available, Minnesota schools received a lower share of funding from federal sources compared with the US average (12.9%).

During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in Minnesota received 10.1% of funding from the federal government.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

In all, public schools in Minnesota received $1.7 billion, or $2,558 in federal funds per student. That's 23.6% lower than the national average of $2,233 per student.

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During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in Minnesota received $1,954 per student from the federal government.

Public school district revenue per student coming from federal sources

Most federal public school funds are allocated based on formulas based on factors such as poverty status or a district’s rural location. Federal programs for schools include:
  • Child nutrition programs: Administered by the Department of Agriculture, this includes National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
  • Education for the disadvantaged: Also known as Title I, the federal government provides additional funds to schools with relatively high concentration of low-income students.
  • Special education: According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the federal government is authorized though not mandated to supply 40% of special education funds.
Among 330 school districts in Minnesota, the Pine Point Public School District outside of metro areas received 44.8% of its funds from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year, more than any other in the state. The Byron Public School District in the Rochester, MN area received the smallest share at 2.6%.

Federal funding made up 2.6% to 44.8% of Minnesota school district budgets in 2022–23.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

St. Paul Public School District received 21.2% of its 2022–23 funding from federal sources, the highest among Minnesota's 10 largest school districts. The St. Paul Public School District also had the highest federal funding in the group at $5,580 per student. The Wayzata Public School District had the lowest share at 3.3% or $629 per student.

The 10 largest school districts in the Minnesota based on 2022–23 enrollment.

The 10 largest school districts in the Minnesota based on 2022–23 enrollment.
1.

St. Paul Public School District

21.2%
2.

Minneapolis Public School District

17.7%
3.

Osseo Public School District

9.3%
4.

Rochester Public School District

9.2%
5.

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District

7.9%
6.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

6.1%
7.

South Washington County School District

4.7%
8.

Elk River School District

4.5%
9.

Lakeville Public School District

3.9%
10.

Wayzata Public School District

3.3%

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