When the Wisconsin Capitol was under siege over Gov. Walkers reforms, I remember an interview with a private school administrator in the Milwaukee area. He gave the numbers spent per classroom, and the difference between his school (which got good results) and the state public school average was more than 2 to 1. What struck me is his comment that he couldn’t imagine how to spend that much additional mone even if he had it. It simply isn’t necessary to obtain good educational outcomes.
It was one of those statements that you remember forever because it cut through so much BS and spoke the truth.
There is an inner city private school in Milwaukee with excellent results. Waiting list to get in. When they wanted to purchase an abandoned school for more space, the city said no. Public education. Another swamp that needs draining.