State schools are funded by the Scottish Government, private schools are funded by fees.
Most schools, unless private, are funded through state and federal educational funding.
Like Western countries, Lebanon has secular state-funded schools and it also has private religious schools funded by local religious institutions.
I don't know the top ten but the largest is Pinkerton Academy in Derry NH and other large schools are in Manchester
1871.
The town of Peterborough, NH established the first free publicly funded library in the world in 1833.
State-funded schools
By the government, which is broke, ergo they too are broke
Public schools are funded by a mixture of funding from federal, state and municipal sources. Bonds, tax levies and interest from investments help supplement funds from the governement.
Victorian schools in the 19th century were primarily funded by a combination of government grants, private donations, and sometimes tuition fees paid by students. Additionally, charitable organizations and religious groups also played a role in funding and establishing schools during this period.
Public schools are typically considered not-for-profit institutions because they are funded by the government and do not operate to make a profit.
Public schools for blacks were poorly funded and inferior to white schools in the same school districts. The facilities were not are good and most of the teachers were not as well-qualified.