The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $13,038 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $16,252 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 730 to 636.
Benjamin's spending in 2016-17 was 25 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Benjamin School District 25 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,038 | 88.9 | 8.1 | 3.0 |
| 2013-14 | $13,738 | 90.8 | 7.8 | 1.5 |
| 2014-15 | $14,851 | 89.1 | 8.5 | 2.4 |
| 2015-16 | $15,375 | 91.9 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| 2016-17 | $16,252 | 89.9 | 7.6 | 2.6 |
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