Oregon
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Oregon, $0.09 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.30 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Oregon invested almost $645 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 24% supported infants and toddlers, and 76% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 40% came from federal sources, and 60% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Oregon increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $47 million.
In 2023, Oregon supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Early Childhood Equity Fund, Early Intervention, and the Oregon State Preschool Program. Continued investments, such as the new Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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