Minnesota
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Minnesota, $0.11 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.15 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Minnesota invested over $663 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 45% supported infants and toddlers, and 55% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 60% came from federal sources, and 40% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Minnesota increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $6 million.
In 2023, Minnesota supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Basic Sliding Fee Childcare and Early Childhood Family Education. Continued investments, such as the new Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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