For every dollar spent on K-12 in North Dakota, 7 cents are spent on 0 to 3-year-olds, and 11 cents on 3 to 5.5-year-olds.
Total Number of Children Age 0 to 3: 30,907
Total Number of Children Age 3 to K-entry: 25,447
Total Number of Children K-entry & up: 131,796
Expenditures by Source Total ECE Spending: $73 Million Total Federal Spending: $65 Million Total State Spending: $7.7 Million
Total Expenditures by Age 0 to 3 Spending: $32 Million 3 to K-entry Spending: $40.5 Million K-12 Spending: $1.86 Billion
Expenditures Captured in National Reports vs. Actual Expenditures ECE Expenditures Captured in National Reporting: $69 Million Actual State and Federal Expenditures: $72.8 Million Difference Not Captured: $3.69 Million (5%)
North Dakota State Dedicated Programs 2022*:
Early Childhood Special Education
*North Dakota has continued to invest in ECE since 2022. The following examples will be captured in future reports: North Dakota Best In Class