{"id":2481710,"date":"2025-09-02T22:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-raw-per-pupil-spending-doubled-since-2000-report\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T22:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:25:18","slug":"wisconsin-raw-per-pupil-spending-doubled-since-2000-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-raw-per-pupil-spending-doubled-since-2000-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin raw per-pupil spending doubled since 2000: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-raw-per-pupil-spending-doubled-since-2000-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481710&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Wisconsin&#8217;s raw per-pupil school spending has doubled since 2000. According to a report from the Badger Institute, school districts in Wisconsin collected $15.3 billion in revenue for the 2023-2024 school year, serving 827,397 students. this equates to over $18,000 in spending per student, compared to just under $8,000 in 2000. <\/p>\n<p>Although inflation reduces the apparent rate of increase,per-pupil spending has generally risen steadily,except for slight declines following labor reforms in 2011 and 2012. The report notes that spending per pupil in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >inflation-adjusted dollars reached<\/a> a high in 2010, dipped post-Act 10 reforms, but has increased as then. One factor influencing spending levels is a decline in student enrollment, from 869,665 students in 2000 to 827,397 recently.<\/p>\n<p>despite fewer students, Wisconsin schools are investing more resources per pupil now than 25 years ago, with total education costs per student increasing by 6.5% from the previous year. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin raw per<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-republicans-call-for-test-of-hand-marked-ballots\/\" title=\"Georgia Republicans call for test of hand-marked ballots\">-pupil spending doubled<\/a> since 2000: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2219527\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;Students in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin<\/a> are heading back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">school<\/a> this week with a new snapshot of the state&rsquo;s school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spending<\/a> picture.<\/p>\n<p>The Badger Institute released a report that shows raw, per-pupil spending in Wisconsin has doubled since 2000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3790696\/shooting-association-sues-colorado-over-new-gun-control-law\/\">Shooting association sues Colorado over new gun control law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3790762\/airbnb-co-founder-says-bidens-border-crisis-drove-him-to-leave-the-democratic-party\/\">Airbnb co-founder says Biden&rsquo;s border crisis drove him to leave the Democratic Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3790692\/coldplay-chris-martin-faces-backlash-after-calling-israeli-fans-equal-humans\/\">Coldplay Chris Martin faces backlash after calling Israeli fans &#8216;equal humans&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In 2023-2024, school districts in Wisconsin took in $15.3 billion in revenue and educated 827,397 students as counted by the DPI for school finance purposes. Dividing one by the other gives a per-pupil revenue figure,&rdquo; the report explains.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the Badger Institute explained, Wisconsin spent a little less than $8,000 per-student. In 2024, the Badger Institute put that number at a little more than $18,000.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On a statewide basis, revenue per pupil has increased every school year since 1999-2000 with two exceptions: 2011-12 and 2012-13, following the Act 10 labor reforms,&rdquo; the Badger Institute wrote. &ldquo;This most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todays-kids-despise-authority-thanks-to-a-disastrous-duo-lockdowns-and-crt\/\" title=\"Today\u2019s Kids Despise Authority Thanks To A Disastrous Duo: Lockdowns And CRT\">recent school year<\/a>, per-pupil revenue increased $684. Over the past four years, increases have averaged $964 per year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When you factor-in inflation, the report says the increases are not as steep. But the Badger Institute said schools are spending more per-student today than they were 25 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even after accounting for inflation, revenues are increasing. The 1999-2000 revenue level was equivalent to $16,339 in 2024 dollars. That climbed to an inflation-adjusted $18,445 in 2010,&rdquo; the Badger Institute noted. &ldquo;After Act 10, revenue in 2024-dollar terms decreased to $16,837 per pupil but has generally increased since then.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>One reason why per-pupil spending is so fluid is because Wisconsin continues to lose students.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3789835\/america-hyperpoliticized-teachers-unions-democratic-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BYRON YORK: AMERICA&rsquo;S HYPERPOLITICIZED TEACHERS UNIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2000 the Department of Public Instruction&rsquo;s numbers show there were 869,665 students in the state. Last year there were 827,397 students.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Badger Institute has previously reported on trends in Wisconsin&rsquo;s per-pupil spending. The total education cost per member in 2023-24 was $17,400, up 6.5% from $16,345 in 2022-23,&rdquo; the Badger Institute added in its report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecentersquare.com%2Fwisconsin%2Farticle_dadec184-81ce-42ce-a76f-96a23af66985.html%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Duser-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin per-pupil spending has doubled since 2000: report<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2481711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25199619232477.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33940,62476,61566,4124],"class_list":["post-2481710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-education-funding","tag-per-pupil-spending","tag-school-finance","tag-wisconsin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25199619232477.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2481710"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2481714,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2481710\/revisions\/2481714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2481711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2481710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2481710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2481710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}