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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Dupage County school district spent $10,974 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,129 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,546 to 1,388 students over the same period.
Darien's spending in 2019-20 was 16.3 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Darien School District 61 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2018-19 | $11,475 | 81.9 | 13.9 | 4.1 |
| 2019-20 | $12,128 | 82.7 | 13.3 | 4 |
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