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.

Hazel Crest, IL School Spending Per Pupil

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How your school districts spend money and where revenue comes from. Most funding comes from local property taxes (49.4%).

Bremen CHSD 228High School District · 4,666 students · $128.1M total budget

This district spends $25K per student to operate, of which $13K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$25K/student

Instruction i

$13K/student

Revenue i

$29K/student

44.9% Local

2.8% Other Local

45.2% State

7.1% Federal

Thornton Twp HSD 205High School District · 4,255 students · $171.0M total budget

This district spends $34K per student to operate, of which $17K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$34K/student

Instruction i

$17K/student

Revenue i

$39K/student

50% Local

2.4% Other Local

36.5% State

11.1% 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

Prairie-Hills ESD 144Elementary District · 2,434 students

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—/student

Instruction i

—/student

Revenue i

—/student

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

Homewood SD 153Elementary District · 1,841 students · $34.8M 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

$20K/student

62.1% Local

2.8% Other Local

29.9% State

5.1% Federal

Hazel Crest SD 152-5Elementary District · 846 students · $22.1M total budget

This district spends $24K per student to operate, of which $9K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$24K/student

Instruction i

$9K/student

Revenue i

$30K/student

27.9% Local

2% Other Local

42.9% State

27.1% Federal