Teachers Spent $3.24 bn of Their Own Money on Classrooms in '23 (Local Data Available)

Teachers Spent $3.24 bn of Their Own Money on Classrooms in '23 (Local Data Available)

Scott Winstead
Founder | Editor in Chief

With Tax Day on the horizon, I think your readers would be interested in our new study showing that Teachers spend 3X more than they're able to deduct. 
 
Important data points:
  • The typical teacher spent an average of $853.90 out of pocket on school supplies in 2023 — the largest amount ever
  • In all, teachers across the US spent an estimated $3.24 billion on essential items to help their students succeed, like pencils, paper, cleaning supplies, books, software, and other materials.
  • The educator expense deduction was enacted just over 20 years ago in 2002, giving teachers the ability to deduct up to $250 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses when filing their federal tax returns.
  • For the 2023 tax year being filed now, the maximum deduction has only increased ever so slightly to just $300.
  • If the maximum educator expense education had kept pace with inflation since its passing in 2002, teachers would be able to deduct over $425 in expenses, but that’s not the case.
  • Overall teachers spent $3.24 bn of their own money on their classrooms in 2023
If you would like a breakdown of local data, please let me know. 
 
I'd be happy to answer any additional questions you might have regarding teacher deductions, salaries, etc. Did you have further questions?
 
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