Kansas
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Kansas, $0.10 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.20 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Kansas invested almost $398 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 35% supported infants and toddlers, and 65% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 59% came from federal sources, and 41% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Kansas increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $18 million.
In 2023, Kansas supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Child Care Assistance Program, Pre-K Pilot Program, and Parents as Teachers. Continued investments, such as the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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