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Illinois serves 1.9 million students across 894 districts. Its teachers have had 149,523 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $79.9 million in funds.
Illinois spent a total of $31.8 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 62.0% of that was on instruction, 35.6% on support services, and 2.4% on other costs.
Illinois spent a total of $16,558 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 62.0% of that was on instruction, 35.6% on support services, and 2.4% on other costs.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
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Illinois State Board of Education has received support from 232,137 individuals from Illinois and 109,780 individuals out-of-state.