Report: West Chicago spent $14,618 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at West Chicago Community High School District 94 is up 11 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 $13,132 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $14,618 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 2130 to 2051.
West Chicago's spending in 2016-17 was 13 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
West Chicago Community High School District 94 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,132 | 84.1 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| 2013-14 | $13,343 | 84.3 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| 2014-15 | $14,486 | 85.0 | 12.0 | 3.1 |
| 2015-16 | $14,778 | 86.8 | 10.4 | 2.9 |
| 2016-17 | $14,618 | 86.4 | 10.8 | 2.9 |