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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How your school districts spend money and where revenue comes from. Most funding comes from local property taxes (81.9%).

Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125High School District · 4,719 students · $155.3M total budget

This district spends $27K per student to operate, of which $15K goes directly to classroom instruction.

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$27K/student

Instruction i

$15K/student

Revenue i

$31K/student

85.6% Local

9.6% Other Local

3.6% State

1.3% Federal

Hawthorn CCSD 73Elementary District · 3,466 students · $83.0M 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

$22K/student

79.2% Local

5.5% Other Local

10.7% State

4.6% Federal

CHSD 128High School District · 3,154 students · $101.9M total budget

This district spends $30K per student to operate, of which $18K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$30K/student

Instruction i

$18K/student

Revenue i

$33K/student

87.9% Local

6.4% Other Local

4.1% State

1.6% Federal

Mundelein Cons HSD 120High School District · 2,255 students · $55.8M total budget

This district spends $23K per student to operate, of which $13K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$23K/student

Instruction i

$13K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

73.2% Local

11.9% Other Local

9% State

5.9% Federal

Diamond Lake SD 76Elementary District · 800 students · $20.0M total budget

This district spends $22K per student to operate, of which $12K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$22K/student

Instruction i

$12K/student

Revenue i

$28K/student

71.8% Local

5.3% Other Local

15.6% State

7.4% Federal