Iowa
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Iowa, $0.08 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.20 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Iowa invested almost $366 million in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 29% supported infants and toddlers, and 71% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 61% came from federal sources, and 39% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2023 and 2024, Iowa decreased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $12 million.
In 2024, Iowa supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Early Childhood Iowa Fund. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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