Report: Cass spent $13,626 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Cass School District 63 is up 14 percent from five years ago, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of district finances.
The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $11,999 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,626 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 768 to 771.
Cass's spending in 2016-17 was 5 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Cass School District 63 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $11,999 | 86.1 | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| 2013-14 | $14,043 | 77.8 | 7.6 | 14.6 |
| 2014-15 | $13,993 | 85.5 | 9.2 | 5.2 |
| 2015-16 | $14,128 | 85.7 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| 2016-17 | $13,626 | 86.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |