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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Lake County school district spent $12,720 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,758 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,141 to 1,966 students over the same period.
Gurnee's spending in 2019-20 was 5.1 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Gurnee School District 56 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,720 | 87.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
| 2016-17 | $12,821 | 85.3 | 12 | 2.8 |
| 2017-18 | $12,811 | 85.9 | 10.7 | 3.4 |
| 2018-19 | $13,370 | 82.8 | 14.9 | 2.4 |
| 2019-20 | $13,757 | 83.6 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
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