North Dakota
2024
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in North Dakota, $0.10 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.14 was spent on preschool-aged children.
North Dakota invested over $84 million in early care and education in 2024. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 44% supported infants and toddlers, and 56% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 88% came from federal sources, and 12% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
etween 2023 and 2024, North Dakota increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $1 million.
In 2024, North Dakota supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as North Dakota Best in Class. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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