North Dakota
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in North Dakota, $0.08 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.13 was spent on preschool-aged children.
North Dakota invested over $83 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.
– 90% came from federal sources, and 10% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, North Dakota increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $881 thousand.
In 2023, North Dakota supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Child Care Assistance Program and North Dakota Best in Class. Continued investments, such as an expansion to the Best In Class preschool program, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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