Most School Districts See Increased State Funding for 2025–2026

Percentage change in state direct aid per pupil (inflation adjusted), FY 2026 vs. 2025

Map showing the percentage change in inflation-adjusted state direct aid per pupil for Maryland's 24 school districts, comparing fiscal years 2025 and 2026, where most school districts see increased state funding for the 2025–2026 school year.
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: 2025 90 Day Report and Overview of State Aid to Local Governments; CBO Economic Forecasts (Jan. 2025)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper