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Spending vs. Performance: What the 2024–25 Ohio Data Show

Across 607 rated traditional Ohio districts in 2024–2025, WP013 reports essentially no unadjusted linear or monotonic relationship between total per-pupil spending and Performance Index.

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What This Graphic Shows

Across 607 rated traditional Ohio districts in 2024–2025, WP013 reports essentially no unadjusted linear or monotonic relationship between total per-pupil spending and Performance Index.

Key Takeaway

The reported association is descriptive and unadjusted; it does not estimate the causal effect of spending on academic outcomes.

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Verified — Current

Last Verified:

September 20, 2026

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Ohio Common Ground Research Center

Does Per-Pupil Spending Track Academic Performance?

August 7, 2026
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