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Massachusetts serves 943,762 students
across 288 districts.
Its teachers have had 80,883 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$47.8 million in funds.
Massachusetts spent a total of
$17.7 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
64.1% of that was on
instruction, 33.0% on support
services, and 2.9% on other costs.
Massachusetts spent a total of
$18,736
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 64.1% of that was on
instruction, 33.0% on support
services, and 2.9% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Apr 30, 2025
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
$47.8 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
80,883
projects
funded
20,356
teachers
funded
231,364
donors
8,114
projects
for
basic supplies
12,343
projects for
technology
12,499
projects for
books
4,027
projects
for
art supplies
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has received support from
113,740 individuals from Massachusetts and
58,812 individuals out-of-state.