That’s a relatively recent change, though. There used to be much more federal school funding. The GOP started cutting it in the 80s, which squeezed states, who have also cut budgets, which in turn squeezed school districts. Now people complain loudly about their property taxes, but don’t see the connection it has to the evils of Reaganomics.
ETA: And I realize, historically, that’s not even the full story. It goes back much further than Reagan. Defunding of public schools started in earnest immediately after Brown vs. Board of Education. As soon as public schools were required to be desegregated, the defunding started.
