Only 53% of education funding in Tennessee makes it into classrooms, new Beacon Center report concludes The Citizen 5 years ago Tennessee spends more than $11 billion on K-12 education each year, or about $11,300 per student, according to the report. Source: The Daily News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Judges deny request to continue blocking Tennessee education dues deduction banDateAugust 1, 2023In relation toLascassasTennessee schools chief: 'We're in a really difficult time in public education'DateSeptember 22, 2021In relation toLascassasTennessee Education Department to use $100 million to target state's lagging literacy ratesDateJanuary 4, 2021In relation toLascassas