Top 25 School Districts That Gain Most State Funding Under Stopgap Budget

As pressure mounted from the prospect of schools failing to open on time in the fall, state lawmakers passed a stopgap budget that provides a full year of funding for public schools.

Education funding had been the main sticking point in budget negotiations between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders. But in an 11th-hour deal, they agreed on a plan that adds an additional $361 million to K-12 funding over what was spent last year.

The measure also sends an extra $250 million to districts that serve a high percentage of low-income students through a new “equity grant,” as well as $80 million for early childhood education. Of that, Chicago Public Schools stands to gain about $131 million, while the rest is split among other impoverished districts across the state.

So which districts will benefit the most from the boost in state funding? An analysis of the school funding bill, SB 2047, by the Illinois State Board of Education shows how much of an increase in state funding districts are expected to get in FY 17.

Here are the Top 25 school districts that will gain the most in state funding compared to FY 16, according to ISBE.

If you don't see your district, you can find a spreadsheet with funding changes for every district in the state.

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