Tennessee
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Tennessee, $0.14 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.21 on preschool-aged children.
Tennessee invested over $823 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 44% supported infants and toddlers, and 56% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 76% came from federal sources, and 24% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Tennessee increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $16 million.
In 2023, Tennessee supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Child Care Benefits Program and Tennessee Voluntary Pre-K (VPK). Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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