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Alabama serves 724,873 students
across 143 districts.
Its teachers have had 31,709 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$17.8 million in funds.
143
Districts
724,873
Students
41,303
Teachers
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Alabama spent a total of
$7.2 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
56.9% of that was on
instruction, 36.4% on support
services, and 6.7% on other costs.
Alabama spent a total of
$9,952
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 56.9% of that was on
instruction, 36.4% on support
services, and 6.7% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Alabama Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jul 30, 2025
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Alabama Department of Education
$17.8 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
31,709
projects
funded
10,028
teachers
funded
90,973
donors
1,861
projects
for
basic supplies
5,225
projects for
technology
4,146
projects for
books
974
projects
for
art supplies
Alabama Department of Education has received support from
43,051 individuals from Alabama and
23,961 individuals out-of-state.