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 (86.2%).

Glenbrook HSD 225High School District · 4,975 students · $172.0M total budget

This district spends $29K per student to operate, of which $17K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$29K/student

Instruction i

$17K/student

Revenue i

$36K/student

86.6% Local

6.6% Other Local

3.5% State

3.3% Federal

Glenview CCSD 34Elementary District · 4,270 students · $130.4M total budget

This district spends $21K per student to operate, of which $12K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$21K/student

Instruction i

$12K/student

Revenue i

$24K/student

83.6% Local

5.7% Other Local

7.5% State

3.3% Federal

New Trier Twp HSD 203High School District · 3,610 students · $169.9M total budget

This district spends $34K per student to operate, of which $21K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$34K/student

Instruction i

$21K/student

Revenue i

$42K/student

88.5% Local

7% Other Local

2.6% State

1.9% Federal

Avoca SD 37Elementary District · 560 students · $18.6M total budget

This district spends $29K per student to operate, of which $15K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$29K/student

Instruction i

$15K/student

Revenue i

$34K/student

85.9% Local

7.9% Other Local

3.5% State

2.7% Federal

Sunset Ridge SD 29Elementary District · 509 students · $16.7M total budget

This district spends $31K per student to operate, of which $18K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$31K/student

Instruction i

$18K/student

Revenue i

$37K/student

86.8% Local

8.5% Other Local

2.5% State

2.2% Federal