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Arkansas serves 475,288 students
across 247 districts.
Its teachers have had 24,740 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$14.2 million in funds.
247
Districts
475,288
Students
34,176
Teachers
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Arkansas spent a total of
$5.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
56.3% of that was on
instruction, 38.4% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Arkansas spent a total of
$10,613
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 56.3% of that was on
instruction, 38.4% on support
services, and 5.3% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Arkansas Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jun 14, 2025
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Arkansas Department of Education
$14.2 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
24,740
projects
funded
8,157
teachers
funded
64,346
donors
1,676
projects
for
basic supplies
3,320
projects for
technology
3,542
projects for
books
1,925
projects
for
art supplies
Arkansas Department of Education has received support from
27,524 individuals from Arkansas and
18,411 individuals out-of-state.