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 (45.4%).

Bloom Twp HSD 206High School District · 3,012 students · $71.0M total budget

This district spends $23K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$23K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

44.9% Local

3.6% Other Local

36.9% State

14.6% Federal

Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233High School District · 2,657 students · $86.7M total budget

This district spends $25K per student to operate, of which $14K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$25K/student

Instruction i

$14K/student

Revenue i

$28K/student

55.2% Local

4.4% Other Local

36.8% State

3.6% Federal

Chicago Heights SD 170Elementary District · 2,632 students · $64.5M total budget

This district spends $23K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$23K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

26.2% Local

3.8% Other Local

47.4% State

22.7% Federal

Rich Twp HSD 227High School District · 2,347 students · $116.5M total budget

This district spends $40K per student to operate, of which $16K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$40K/student

Instruction i

$16K/student

Revenue i

$41K/student

72.4% Local

2.2% Other Local

18.7% State

6.7% Federal

Flossmoor SD 161Elementary District · 2,287 students · $45.4M total budget

This district spends $18K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$18K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$20K/student

48.8% Local

3.6% Other Local

39.8% State

7.8% Federal

Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163Elementary District · 1,504 students · $38.2M total budget

This district spends $24K per student to operate, of which $12K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$24K/student

Instruction i

$12K/student

Revenue i

$26K/student

28% Local

2.1% Other Local

53.3% State

16.6% Federal

Steger SD 194Elementary District · 1,481 students · $26.5M 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

$19K/student

39.5% Local

1.9% Other Local

43.2% State

15.3% Federal

Brookwood SD 167Elementary District · 1,062 students · $29.2M total budget

This district spends $21K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$21K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$25K/student

32.9% Local

2.4% Other Local

39% State

25.8% Federal

Ford Heights SD 169Elementary District · 447 students · $19.4M total budget

This district spends $32K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$32K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$35K/student

51.4% Local

8.7% Other Local

30.5% State

9.5% Federal

Chicago Heights, IL School Spending Per Pupil — Revenue & Expenditures