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Yet this national average only tells part of the story—behind it lies a very wide range of state spending levels and markedly different regional dynamics.\n\nIn states like New York, per-pupil current expenditures in 2022 rose to almost **$29,873**, more than double what the lowest-spending states were doing in the same period. By contrast, states such as Utah and Idaho were operating at levels near **$9,500–$10,000** per pupil. These differences reflect more than just budget size: high costs of living, large rural districts with long transport routes, and generous teacher-retirement systems all push up spending in some states. 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