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How has spending changed at Kenilworth SD 38?

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Kenilworth School District 38 increased per-student spending 66.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North 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 49.4 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
$10,662,533
$12,475,164
516.12
$24,171.05
2009
$12,462,450
$14,581,067
520.64
$28,006.04
2010
$14,780,897
$16,850,223
526.72
$31,990.85
2011
$10,705,923
$12,097,693
539.53
$22,422.65
2012
$11,389,756
$12,414,834
528.54
$23,488.92
2013
$12,538,530
$13,541,612
512.03
$26,446.91
2014
$12,270,640
$13,006,878
487.71
$26,669.29
2015
$12,181,206
$12,912,078
496.62
$25,999.92
2016
$11,383,175
$11,952,334
471.95
$25,325.42
2017
$18,271,741
$18,637,176
463.65
$40,196.65
Total
$126,646,851
$138,469,059
5,063.509999999999
$274,717.70
10-year change (%)
71.4
49.4
-10.2
66.3
Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network

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