Washington Spends $19K Per Student — Where's the Results?

Clallam County Watchdog · Jul 21, 2026 · 33m

Washington spends more per student than the national average, yet many students continue to struggle in reading, writing, and math. At the same time, the state has spent more than a decade expanding mandatory tribal sovereignty curriculum and encouraging schools to integrate activist-oriented civic lessons. Should schools spend more time on academic fundamentals before asking students to become activists?

The United States spends more money on K-12 education than any country in the world. Washington spends even more than the national average.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Washington…