National Education Association

Public schools in Indiana spent an estimated $11.1 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 1.6 percent decrease in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

Public schools in Arizona spent an estimated $10.9 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 5.8 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

The average Indiana teacher’s 2018-19 salary is estimated to be $50,937, the 38th highest in the nation, according to annual rankings and estimates released last month by the National Education Association (NEA).

The average Arizona teacher’s 2018-19 salary is estimated to be $49,892, the 45th highest in the nation, according to annual rankings and estimates released last month by the National Education Association (NEA).