The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $9,571 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $11,151 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1631 to 1500.
Darien's spending in 2017-18 was 16.4 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Darien School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $11,150 | 83.6 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
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