Five-Year View: Most School Districts Have Seen Significant State Funding Increases Since 2021–2022

Percentage change in state direct aid per pupil (inflation adjusted), FY 2027 vs. 2022

FY 2022 data are based on the 2022 90 Day Report, which is based on the working appropriation rather than actual expenditures. The statewide total in the 90 Day Report differs from statewide actual expenditures by less than $1 million (less than 0.1%).

Adjusted for inflation using Congressional Budget Office Economic Forecast of CPI-U. While the implicit price deflator for state and local government would more accurately reflect costs facing school systems, forecasts of this measure are not available.
Chart: Maryland Center on Economic PolicySource: DLS: 90 Day Report and Overview of State Aid to Local Governments (2026 and 2022); CBO Economic Forecasts (Feb. 2026)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper