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K-12 Revenue and Expenditures

School District Revenue

Total school district revenue in fiscal year 2009 was $10,186 million.

Public School District Expenditures

Total school district expenditures in fiscal year 2009 were $10,661 million.*

* The difference between revenue and expenditures primarily represents bond refundings and fund balance changes carried forward to fiscal year 2010.

Average Total Expenditures per Public School Pupil

The average expenditure per public school pupil in fiscal year 2009 was $12,791.

Average Total Expenditures per Public School Pupil by Year

Year	Actual Dollars	Constant 2009 Dollars	Year	Actual Dollars	Constant 2009 Dollars
1999	8,016	10,457	2005	10,308	11,536
2000	8,423	10,690	2006	10,962	11,876
2001	8,918	10,978	2007	11,032	11,600
2002	9,386	11,305	2008	11,767	11,971
2003	10,162	12,007	2009	12,791	12,791
2004	10,378	11,967

Source: Department of Education, school district profiles

Related links:

• House Research's publication Minnesota School Finance (PDF)
• Legislative Reference Library Links to the World: Education

Originally published January 2011.