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Missouri Schools Benefit from $1.9 Billion in ESSER Funding Amid Increased Budgets.
Missouri has received $1.9 billion from the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program, contributing to a significant increase in average per-pupil funding from $11,215 in FY 1995 to $17,056 in FY 2023.
Why It Matters
This funding surge highlights the financial growth and support for public K-12 education in Missouri, which has seen an increase in ending fund balances from $2.8 billion in 2001 to $9.1 billion in 2023.
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