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 (77.5%).

Cons HSD 230High School District · 7,485 students · $192.1M total budget

This district spends $21K per student to operate, of which $13K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$21K/student

Instruction i

$13K/student

Revenue i

$24K/student

77.6% Local

5.7% Other Local

10.7% State

6% Federal

Lincoln Way CHSD 210High School District · 6,639 students · $138.9M 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

75.5% Local

12.2% Other Local

9.5% State

2.7% Federal

Orland SD 135Elementary District · 5,127 students · $108.5M total budget

This district spends $17K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$17K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$20K/student

79.1% Local

7% Other Local

9% State

5% Federal

Kirby SD 140Elementary District · 3,478 students · $57.0M total budget

This district spends $17K per student to operate, of which $11K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$17K/student

Instruction i

$11K/student

Revenue i

$19K/student

75.7% Local

4.7% Other Local

15.6% State

4% Federal

CCSD 146Elementary District · 2,317 students · $47.5M total budget

This district spends $19K per student to operate, of which $12K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$19K/student

Instruction i

$12K/student

Revenue i

$22K/student

72% Local

5.3% Other Local

16.8% State

5.9% Federal

Summit Hill SD 161Elementary District · 2,309 students · $52.0M total budget

This district spends $18K per student to operate, of which $12K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$18K/student

Instruction i

$12K/student

Revenue i

$23K/student

83.5% Local

4.4% Other Local

8.7% State

3.5% Federal

Palos CCSD 118Elementary District · 2,104 students · $43.3M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$16K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$18K/student

81% Local

5.1% Other Local

9.9% State

3.9% Federal

Mokena SD 159Elementary District · 1,563 students · $26.1M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate, of which $8K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$15K/student

Instruction i

$8K/student

Revenue i

$17K/student

78.1% Local

6.1% Other Local

9.5% State

6.3% Federal