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Georgia serves 1.8 million students
across 190 districts.
Its teachers have had 75,464 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½, representing
$42.5 million in funds.
Georgia spent a total of
$19.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
60.9% of that was on
instruction, 33.6% on support
services, and 5.5% on other costs.
Georgia spent a total of
$10,816
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 60.9% of that was on
instruction, 33.6% on support
services, and 5.5% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Georgia Department of Education school support on Ðǿմ«Ã½
Last updated Apr 24, 2025
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Georgia Department of Education
$42.5 million
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
75,464
projects
funded
26,225
teachers
funded
238,667
donors
5,177
projects
for
basic supplies
10,844
projects for
technology
9,880
projects for
books
3,068
projects
for
art supplies
Georgia Department of Education has received support from
113,237 individuals from Georgia and
62,715 individuals out-of-state.