Kansas #15 for per-student spending, #40 in NAEP outcomes - The Sentinel

Kansas #15 for per-student spending, #40 in NAEP outcomes - The Sentinel

A new analysis by Kansas Policy Institute shows that the Sunflower State ranks #15 for cost-of-living-adjusted spending per student, but #40 in student outcomes on NAEP, putting Kansas near the bottom in “bang for the educational buck.” The Sentinel is owned by KPI. According to a recent article by KPI CEO Dave Trabert, U.S. Census data for the most recent available 2023 school year, Kansas spending averaged $20,038 per student, adjusted for the…