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 (68.9%).

SD U-46Unit District · 33,525 students · $677.8M 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

$23K/student

47.3% Local

5.2% Other Local

40.2% State

7.3% Federal

Schaumburg CCSD 54Elementary District · 15,266 students · $270.6M total budget

This district spends $18K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$18K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$17K/student

81.9% Local

2.4% Other Local

11.6% State

4.1% Federal

Township HSD 211High School District · 12,292 students · $305.8M total budget

This district spends $24K per student to operate, of which $15K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$24K/student

Instruction i

$15K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

82% Local

5.2% Other Local

6.5% State

6.4% Federal

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.

Operating i

$26K/student

Instruction i

$16K/student

Revenue i

$28K/student

85% Local

6% Other Local

5.4% State

3.6% Federal

Palatine CCSD 15Elementary District · 11,249 students · $286.9M total budget

This district spends $20K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$20K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$20K/student

74.7% Local

5.8% Other Local

10.8% State

8.7% Federal

Comm Cons SD 59Elementary District · 5,819 students · $132.6M total budget

This district spends $22K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$22K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

79.8% Local

4% Other Local

10.3% State

6% Federal

Lake Park CHSD 108High School District · 2,466 students · $62.7M total budget

This district spends $22K per student to operate, of which $13K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$22K/student

Instruction i

$13K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

83.7% Local

8.7% Other Local

5.1% State

2.5% Federal

Keeneyville SD 20Elementary District · 1,285 students · $26.2M total budget

This district spends $18K per student to operate, of which $9K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$18K/student

Instruction i

$9K/student

Revenue i

$20K/student

70% Local

6.3% Other Local

16.5% State

7.2% Federal

Roselle SD 12Elementary District · 668 students · $12.9M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate, of which $8K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$16K/student

Instruction i

$8K/student

Revenue i

$21K/student

83.3% Local

6.4% Other Local

7.1% State

3.2% Federal