In Illinois, per-pupil spending for K-12 education is estimated to be nearly $24,000 per student, according to a recent analysis. This figure is significantly higher than what the state typically reports, and includes both operational and instructional spending. Some Illinois education policy organizations say the state already spends a large amount of money per student compared to other states in the Midwest and nationally.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Statewide Average:

Illinois Report Card data indicates a per-pupil spending of $17,952, but Wirepoints reports that when considering all sources of funding, the figure approaches $24,000.

Chicago:

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) spends significantly more per student, with some estimates reaching nearly $30,000.

Variations:

Spending can vary considerably between school districts and even within districts, with some schools spending significantly more per student than others, even when they serve similar student populations.

Funding Sources:

A large portion of education funding in Illinois comes from local property taxes and state and federal sources.

Pension Costs:

A significant portion of state education funding goes towards teacher pensions, which has been a point of contention and debate.


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Again, no direct source but I asked Google for "per pupil spending in IL".


Some of the "hot links" in the verbage:

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-spends-the-most-per-student-of-any-state-in-the-midwest/

https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/state.aspx?source=environment&source2=perstudentspending&Stateid=IL

Ooops, that Wirepoints link:
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-per-student-spending-jumps-to-nearly-24k-cps-at-nearly-30k-wirepoints-quickpoint/