The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $12,660 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,860 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 8176 to 8499.
Elmhurst's spending in 2016-17 was 7 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Elmhurst School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,660 | 89.9 | 7.4 | 2.7 |
| 2013-14 | $13,078 | 89.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 |
| 2014-15 | $13,417 | 89.7 | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| 2015-16 | $13,744 | 90.2 | 7.0 | 2.8 |
| 2016-17 | $13,860 | 89.9 | 7.3 | 2.8 |
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