Study finds New York spends most on schools, results lag behind

NEW YORK (WIVB) – New York State spends the most per student per year out of all 50 states- $21,206 per K-12 student in the 2014-2015 school year.
However, according to recently released data from the Empire Center, the state isn’t getting enough bang for its buck. New York State students lag behind the majority of the states in median SAT scores, dropout rates, and reading and test scores.
Here’s a breakdown of New York State’s education rankings among the 50 states