The state funds public education but districts in high poverty areas rely on federal funds
Thursday, March 20, 2025
State dollars are by far the biggest source of funding for public schools in Washington but federal funds are an important source for districts in high poverty areas.
On average, less than 7% of our state’s funding for public education comes from the federal government.
For a handful of districts in Washington, the federal share of their budget can be more than 30%.
Federal funds are intended to provide critical supports for students, including students in high-poverty areas and students with disabilities.
OSPI collected data about federal school funding and created an interactive map that allows users to see data about their district.
Here's the Shoreline School District information:
School District: Shoreline
Federal Funding: $8,107,729
Federal Funding Per FTE Student: $872
Percentage Federal Funding: 4.72%
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There is an important fact that was left out of the above article that should be included for clarification. The areas on the map that show the highest federal funding, also have high populations of Native Americans and Tribal Lands. The primary federal agency responsible for funding educational assistance for Native Americans is the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which is part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); not the Department of Education (DOE). Therefore, the affect of the cuts/closure of the DOE will have less of an impact on the State of Washington than the article is inferring. The areas, showing high federal funding, will have no federal cuts due to the Dept. of Ed. restructuring.
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