how much do we spend on public education
October 4, 2012October 4, 2012 / joshritchie. There has been a lot of debate over government spending lately and whether spending more on education improves public school education. The average costs to send a kid to public school for a year is $10,615, but some states top out close to college costs. Do know how much your state is spending? Check out our infographic to see how much is being spent across the United States.