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How has spending changed at Schiller Park SD 81?

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Schiller Park School District 81 increased per-student spending 41.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Cook News analysis of public schools data.

Spending and revenue data obtained for this analysis comes from the Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network (ILEARN), which is part of the Illinois State Board of Education and collects data annually on school district financials.

Adjusting for inflation, the district's total spending went up 87.5 percent over the last 10 years.

Annual spending
Year
Total spending (nominal)
Total spending (real)
9-Month Avg. Daily Attendance
Spending per pupil (real)
2008
$14,623,727
$17,109,761
1,034.82
$16,534.05
2009
$19,812,918
$23,181,114
998.89
$23,206.87
2010
$37,179,398
$42,384,514
1,097.28
$38,626.89
2011
$21,375,887
$24,154,752
1,177.48
$20,513.94
2012
$18,171,382
$19,806,806
1,183.18
$16,740.32
2013
$18,180,301
$19,634,725
1,198.01
$16,389.45
2014
$17,733,043
$18,797,026
1,212.54
$15,502.19
2015
$18,902,331
$20,036,471
1,417.06
$14,139.47
2016
$23,138,911
$24,295,857
1,470.35
$16,523.86
2017
$31,446,134
$32,075,057
1,368.87
$23,431.78
Total
$220,564,032
$241,476,083
12,158.48
$201,608.82
10-year change (%)
115
87.5
32.3
41.7
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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