An IowaWatch-Iowa Public Radio report last week shows that Iowa lawmakers have repeatedly dropped the ball when it comes to providing funding equity for the state’s public schools.
Iowa school districts by financial and geographic details
IowaWatch graphic by Krista Johnson
Data Source: Iowa Department of Education
Total number of Iowa school districts
IowaWatch graphic by Krista Johnson
Legislators, superintendents and lobbyists in Iowa say the formula used to fund Iowa's public school districts is outdated and creates a major disparity in the level of education Iowa students receive.
ABOUT THIS REPORT:
IowaWatch reporter Krista Johnson and Iowa Public Radio reporter Sarah Boden have been analyzing data and interviewing people since the beginning of this year for this investigation
