Spending per child in Washington, D.C. public schools: $15,414



D.C.'s ranking for per student spending: #1, more than any state



Average spending per student, nationally: $8,899



Percent of D.C. 8th grade students not proficient in reading: 88%



Percent of D.C. 8th grade students not proficient in math: 93%



D.C.'s ranking for reading and math proficiency: #51



Bottom Line: Washington, D.C. spends the most money per student, and gets the worst results.

So much for the idea that spending more money on public schools will improve academic performance.