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District of Columbia serves 88,409 students
across 7 districts.
Its teachers have had 17,082 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing
$11.2 million in funds.
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District of Columbia spent a total of
$2.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
District of Columbia spent a total of
$22,869
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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D.C. State Board of Education school support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2022
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D.C. State Board of Education
$11.2 million
raised using DonorsChoose
17,082
projects
funded
5,174
teachers
funded
88,618
donors
882
projects
for
basic supplies
2,477
projects for
technology
2,589
projects for
books
612
projects
for
art supplies
D.C. State Board of Education has received support from
16,890 individuals from District of Columbia and
35,864 individuals out-of-state.