DuPage HSD 88
DuPage HSD 88 is a public school district based in Addison, Illinois, serving 3,830 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #93 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 75% of them. Its schools average 1,915 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Jean Barbanente. It spends about $23,068 per student on day-to-day operations, 37% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 16.6 students per teacher.
How DuPage HSD 88 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | DuPage HSD 88 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,068 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,630 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $99.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $111.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 231 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 639 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 295 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Jean Barbanente
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland CUSD 302Maple Park | 3,908 | 7 | $19,837 | 12.1 | #90 |
| Galesburg CUSD 205Galesburg | 3,863 | 8 | $14,700 | 14.0 | #91 |
| O Fallon CCSD 90O Fallon | 3,862 | 7 | $11,909 | 17.2 | #92 |
| DuPage HSD 88Addison · this district | 3,830 | 2 | $23,068 | 16.6 | #93 |
| Hinsdale Twp HSD 86Hinsdale | 3,815 | 3 | $27,829 | 12.8 | #94 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SalemSalem, MA | 3,831 | $23,107 | 11.6 |
| WestboroughWestborough, MA | 3,831 | $19,392 | 11.1 |
| Kennett Consolidated School DistrictKennett Square, PA | 3,831 | $15,816 | 12.6 |
| Texarkana School DistrictTexarkana, AR | 3,830 | $12,228 | 11.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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