Fast Fact

How much is spent on education in Texas?

According to Texas Smart Schools, during the 2018-2019 school year, 54.1 billion was spent on public schools in Texas.

Here is the breakdown:

32.3 billion was spent on instruction, 1.8 billion was spent on transportation, 5.7 billion was spent on plant services, 3.1 billion was spent on food services, 7.8 billion was spent on administration and support, and 3.4 billion was spent on "other". Do you see areas that could be trimmed from the budget a little? And 3.4 billion is a lot to spend on unspecified stuff! Don't taxpayers deserve an exact list of where their tax dollars are going?