Report: Wisconsin remains above average for education funding
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau says Wisconsin still collects more tax dollars per student than the national average, but the gap is shrinking.
Of all states, Wisconsin collected the 17th highest amount per student in taxes to pay for education in the 2005-2006 school year.
That figure is $11,160 while the national average is about $10,770.
That means the gap between Wisconsin and the national average is about $400.
Ten years ago, the gap was double that size.
The report also shows that Wisconsin is nearly at the bottom of the pile when it comes to getting federal money for schools.
Apr 2, 2008 at 9:50 p.m.
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Why are we nearly at the bottom of the pile when it comes to getting federal money?
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