The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $13,738 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $16,848 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 717 to 618.
Benjamin's spending in 2017-18 was 26.3 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Benjamin School District 25 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $16,848 | 92.8 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
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