The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $13,078 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $14,510 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 8188 to 8599.
Elmhurst's spending in 2017-18 was 8.8 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $14,510 | 91.6 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
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