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Kentucky serves 669,634 students
across 180 districts.
Its teachers have had 24,146 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$13.0 million in funds.
180
Districts
669,634
Students
41,401
Teachers
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Kentucky spent a total of
$7.5 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
58.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.9% on support
services, and 6.4% on other costs.
Kentucky spent a total of
$11,269
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 58.7% of that was on
instruction, 34.9% on support
services, and 6.4% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Kentucky Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jul 30, 2025
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Kentucky Department of Education
$13.0 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
24,146
projects
funded
8,039
teachers
funded
76,039
donors
1,702
projects
for
basic supplies
3,582
projects for
technology
3,561
projects for
books
1,123
projects
for
art supplies
Kentucky Department of Education has received support from
34,453 individuals from Kentucky and
20,793 individuals out-of-state.