In FY 2019, Tennessee distributed $1.1 billion in federal funds to school districts across the state — or about 11% of total district revenues that year. This report includes an interactive dashboard to explore and compare federal funding for each school district.
Continue reading3rd Grade Reading, Child Poverty, and Economic Mobility in Tennessee
A child’s reading skills by the end of 3rd grade influence their odds of success in school and beyond — which means these gaps are important for understanding lifelong success.
Continue reading2021 Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Coverage, and Education in Tennessee’s 95 Counties
Tennessee’s 95 counties continue to experience differences in income level, poverty rates, health insurance status, and educational attainment.
Continue readingThe Budget in Brief: Summary of Gov. Lee’s FY 2024 Recommended Budget
The FY 2024 recommended budget includes unprecedented spending levels fueled by multiple years of significantly better-than-expected state revenue collections.
Continue reading2021 Census Data on Tennesseans’ Education Levels
Over the last decade, median earnings have grown for Tennesseans at every level of education after adjusting for inflation.
Continue readingTennessee’s New Education Funding Formula: What’s in Law and What’s Left to Decide?
Tennessee’s new K-12 education funding law defines basic parameters, but other details and actual funding levels will depend on regulatory, budget, and policy decisions.
Continue reading2020 Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Coverage, and Education in Tennessee’s 95 Counties
On average, Middle Tennessee’s urban counties have the state’s highest education and income and the lowest poverty and uninsured rates.
Continue readingHow Does TISA Affect School Districts’ Local Funding Requirements?
Due to maintenance of effort rules, every district must already spend more from local revenues in FY 2024 than TISA alone requires.
Continue readingTISA 101: Student & School District Characteristics that Boost K-12 Funding
An interactive map of factors that get extra weight in Gov. Lee’s proposed K-12 education funding formula.
Continue readingFiscal Capacity 101: A Key Factor in K-12 Education Funding in Tennessee
The way Tennessee calculates fiscal capacity is a big reason we have one of the most complex K-12 education funding formulas in the country.
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