JSU Fall 2014-4 Report
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Nearly two-thirds, 64.5%, of all respondents reported being very (18.5%) or somewhat<br />
(46.1%) aware of the funding and funding levels for their own municipal public schools.<br />
The following graph presents the cumulative totals for those reporting very and somewhat<br />
aware of local funding as well as the cumulative totals for those reporting somewhat unaware<br />
and not at all aware.<br />
Awareness of Local Public School Funding<br />
64.5<br />
56.3<br />
63.3<br />
69.1<br />
27.2<br />
32.8<br />
28.8<br />
25.9<br />
VERY & SOMEWHAT AWARE<br />
SOMEWHAT UNAWARE AND NOT AT ALL AWARE<br />
USA South MS w/Children<br />
Respondents were first asked where most public school funding comes from today.<br />
This was followed by asking all respondents where most public school funding should<br />
come from for public schools. Results show interest in stronger Federal funding of local<br />
education.<br />
Where DOES most public school Federal State Local Unsure<br />
funding come from today? Government Government Government<br />
USA 16.1 49.2 20.7 14.0<br />
South 22.7 45.3 18.0 14.1<br />
MS 21.0 50.0 14.2 14.6<br />
Where SHOULD most public Federal State Local Unsure<br />
school funding come from? Government Government Government<br />
USA 29.6 43.7 13.2 13.5<br />
South 32.8 39.1 13.3 14.8<br />
MS 30.2 44.5 12.1 13.2<br />
Institute of Government Polling Center Page 21
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