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 (61.8%).

Morton CUSD 709Unit District · 3,217 students · $45.3M total budget

This district spends $12K per student to operate, of which $8K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$12K/student

Instruction i

$8K/student

Revenue i

$15K/student

78.5% Local

8.7% Other Local

9.1% State

3.8% Federal

Pekin PSD 108Elementary District · 3,072 students · $53.8M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate, of which $9K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$16K/student

Instruction i

$9K/student

Revenue i

$18K/student

46.6% Local

5.4% Other Local

32.7% State

15.3% Federal

Pekin CSD 303High School District · 1,675 students · $42.5M 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

$21K/student

66.3% Local

7.6% Other Local

20.2% State

5.9% Federal

East Peoria SD 86Elementary District · 1,372 students · $26.9M 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

70.4% Local

3.4% Other Local

16.2% State

10% Federal

Washington CHSD 308High School District · 1,360 students · $26.9M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate, of which $9K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$15K/student

Instruction i

$9K/student

Revenue i

$21K/student

59.6% Local

11.6% Other Local

25.1% State

3.7% Federal

Central SD 51Elementary District · 1,337 students · $16.5M total budget

This district spends $11K per student to operate, of which $6K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$11K/student

Instruction i

$6K/student

Revenue i

$12K/student

61.5% Local

5.7% Other Local

29% State

3.8% Federal

East Peoria CHSD 309High School District · 799 students · $21.4M 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

$26K/student

73.6% Local

8.2% Other Local

11.7% State

6.5% Federal

District 50 SchoolsElementary District · 563 students · $11.1M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate, of which $9K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$16K/student

Instruction i

$9K/student

Revenue i

$20K/student

31.6% Local

4.4% Other Local

44.3% State

19.7% Federal

Creve Coeur SD 76Elementary District · 444 students · $8.3M total budget

This district spends $15K per student to operate, of which $10K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$15K/student

Instruction i

$10K/student

Revenue i

$18K/student

26.5% Local

1.4% Other Local

53.3% State

18.9% Federal

Robein SD 85Elementary District · 147 students · $2.7M total budget

This district spends $16K per student to operate, of which $8K goes directly to classroom instruction.

Operating i

$16K/student

Instruction i

$8K/student

Revenue i

$17K/student

63.8% Local

5% Other Local

21.2% State

9.9% Federal

East Peoria, IL School Spending Per Pupil — Revenue & Expenditures