LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The average household spent almost $900 on back-to-school shopping in 2023 and 2024. This year, a southern Indiana organization is helping families avoid breaking the bank.
According to data from the National Retail Federation, households across the country averaged around $890 in back-to-school spending in 2023. In 2024, that dipped to $875.
While there’s been a slight decrease, families are still spending a lot of money on school supplies and back-to-school clothes…