The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $9,119 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,834 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1619 to 1517.
Darien's spending in 2016-17 was 16 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Darien School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,119 | 85.4 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| 2013-14 | $9,571 | 84.1 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| 2014-15 | $9,162 | 84.4 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| 2015-16 | $10,974 | 83.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| 2016-17 | $10,834 | 84.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
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