Illinois Fast Facts

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  • 38%

    Illinois residents think K–12 education in Illinois is headed in the right direction.

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Illinois K–12 Education Spending

$39.1 Billion

Total Illinois Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Illinois Student Transportation

  • $1,343

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 7.1%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

Illinois requires sending districts to provide transportation for students with special needs transferring between districts.

Charter School

Illinois allows charter school students to be transported along existing bus routes.

Private School

Illinois allows private school students to be transported along existing bus routes.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: 105 ILCS 5/29-6 and 15/14-7.01

Charter Schools: 105 ILCS 5/29-4

Private Schools: 105 ILCS 5/29-4

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020