Illinois
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Illinois, $0.16 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.23 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Illinois invested over $2.6 billion in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 43% supported infants and toddlers, and 57% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 38% came from federal sources, and 62% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Illinois increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by almost $179 million.
In 2023, Illinois supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as Illinois Preschool for All, Maternal and Child Home Visiting, and Early Intervention. Continued investments, such as the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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