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DeKalb County spends less per student than most Atlanta districts

By Ty Tagami
June 16, 2016

Georgia spends less than the national average on education, appearing near the bottom of the list of states, according to new figures from the U.S. Census.

The report breaks down spending by big school districts, and in metro Atlanta, DeKalb County spent less than most, at $8,847 per pupil, which is less than the state average.

Spending on education is expected to be part of a furious debate during next year’s legislative session, when Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to push changes to Georgia’s decades-old school funding formula, which demands more than the state has been willing to pay.

Does more money buy results? Read what some experts think at myAJC.com.

About the Author

Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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