This page consolidates 14 individual ESSER data visualizations into a single reference. Each chart draws on federal ESSER reporting data and was created as part of ongoing work at Accelerate to understand how pandemic-era education funding was allocated, spent, and targeted.
Allocation
How much ESSER funding was allocated to each state?
How much ESSER funding was allocated per student?
What is the distribution of ESSER funding allocated per student?
Spending
What percent of ESSER funds are spent?
What did the states spend their ESSER money on?
Targeting
What data sources did states use to identify students disproportionately impacted by COVID-19?
How many data sources did states use?
Did the state directly administer activities to address learning loss?
Fund distribution
Did the state award ESSER SEA Reserve Funds to LEAs?
Did the state award ESSER SEA Reserve Funds to non-LEA entities?
Did the state award ARP ESSER Learning Loss Funds to LEAs?
Did the state award ARP ESSER Summer Enrichment Funds to LEAs?
Did the state award ARP ESSER Afterschool Program Funds to LEAs?
Did the state award ARP ESSER Other Reserve Funds to LEAs?