Report: Winfield spent $17,687 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Winfield School District 34 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 $15,572 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $17,687 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 350 to 306.
Winfield's spending in 2016-17 was 36 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Winfield School District 34 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $15,572 | 90.1 | 6.8 | 3.1 |
| 2013-14 | $15,885 | 90.9 | 6.8 | 2.3 |
| 2014-15 | $18,645 | 90.5 | 6.4 | 3.1 |
| 2015-16 | $17,404 | 92.8 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| 2016-17 | $17,687 | 91.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 |