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AZ School District Spending Tops $13.1B; Instructional Share Dips to 52.6%.
In FY 2024, Arizona school district spending rose by over $500 million to $13.1 billion, with per-student increases across all operational areas, yet the statewide instructional spending percentage fell to 52.6%.
Why It Matters
For Arizona education professionals, the declining instructional share amid record total spending signals a need to examine how increased operational funds are being allocated away from classroom instruction.
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