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

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About 16.9% or 1 in 6 dollars of Oklahoma public school funding came from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year. As with most schools nationwide, Oklahoma 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.

16.9%

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

$2.2K

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, Oklahoma schools received a higher share of funding from federal sources compared with the US average (12.9%).

During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in Oklahoma received 16.9% of funding from the federal government.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

In all, public schools in Oklahoma received $1.54 billion, or $2,558 in federal funds per student. That's 14% lower than the national average of $2,558 per student.

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During the 2022–23 school year, public schools in Oklahoma received $2,199 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 509 school districts in Oklahoma, the Dahlonegah Public School outside of metro areas received 59.2% of its funds from the federal government during the 2022–23 school year, more than any other in the state. The Balko Public Schools outside of metro areas received the smallest share at 2.5%.

Federal funding made up 2.5% to 59.2% of Oklahoma school district budgets in 2022–23.

Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources

Oklahoma City Public Schools received 25.9% of its 2022–23 funding from federal sources, the highest among Oklahoma's 10 largest school districts. The Oklahoma City Public Schools also had the highest federal funding in the group at $3,648 per student. The Mustang Public Schools had the lowest share at 9.3% or $1,060 per student.

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

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

Oklahoma City Public Schools

25.9%
2.

Tulsa Public Schools

21.5%
3.

Lawton Public Schools

19.3%
4.

Putnam City Public Schools

15.5%
5.

Union Public Schools

13.9%
6.

Norman Public Schools

10.8%
7.

Edmond Public Schools

9.9%
8.

Moore Public Schools

9.8%
9.

Broken Arrow Public Schools

9.3%
10.

Mustang Public Schools

9.3%

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