The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Dupage County school district spent $14,268 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $16,849 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 854 to 882.
Gower's spending in 2017-18 was 26.3 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Gower School District 62 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $14,268 | 93.7 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| 2014-15 | $15,241 | 93.9 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| 2015-16 | $16,885 | 95.6 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| 2016-17 | $16,015 | 95.0 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| 2017-18 | $16,849 | 94.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
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