What does per-pupil spending include?

Per-pupil spending (operating expenditure per pupil) includes teacher and staff salaries, benefits, instructional materials, building maintenance, transportation, and administrative costs. It does not include capital construction or debt service payments.

Why do some districts spend more per pupil than others?

Spending differences reflect local property tax wealth, student population needs (special education and English learner services cost more), labor market conditions (suburban districts often pay higher salaries), building age and maintenance needs, and transportation costs for geographically larger districts.

What are the main revenue sources for school districts?

School districts receive funding from three main sources: local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants like Title I and IDEA. The exact mix varies significantly by district wealth and student demographics.

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School Spending — 2025i

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How your school districts spend money and where revenue comes from. Most funding comes from local property taxes (83.7%).

Township HSD 214High School District · 11,737 students · $341.2M total budget

This district spends $26K per student to operate, of which $16K goes directly to classroom instruction.

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$26K/student

Instruction i

$16K/student

Revenue i

$28K/student

85% Local

6% Other Local

5.4% State

3.6% Federal

Arlington Heights SD 25Elementary District · 5,359 students · $134.8M total budget

This district spends $19K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$19K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$19K/student

82.8% Local

7.4% Other Local

6.1% State

3.8% Federal

Mount Prospect SD 57Elementary District · 2,092 students · $36.1M total budget

This district spends $17K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$17K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$18K/student

82.9% Local

7.2% Other Local

6.2% State

3.7% Federal

Prospect Heights SD 23Elementary District · 1,468 students · $32.0M total budget

This district spends $21K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$21K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$19K/student

80.3% Local

5.1% Other Local

10.1% State

4.5% Federal

River Trails SD 26Elementary District · 1,447 students · $38.2M total budget

This district spends $19K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$19K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$24K/student

80.8% Local

7% Other Local

6.3% State

6% Federal