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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $12,005 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $11,600 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 218 to 182 students over the same period.
Burnham's spending in 2019-20 was 20 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Burnham School District 154-5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,005 | 35.6 | 53.9 | 10.5 |
| 2016-17 | $10,915 | 34.9 | 49.8 | 15.4 |
| 2017-18 | $11,444 | 28.2 | 58.1 | 13.6 |
| 2018-19 | $10,701 | 31.8 | 55.3 | 12.9 |
| 2019-20 | $11,600 | 25 | 61 | 14 |
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