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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $11,285 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,123 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 8,290 to 8,053 students over the same period.
J. Sterling Morton's spending in 2019-20 was 2.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,285 | 48.9 | 41.4 | 9.7 |
| 2016-17 | $12,005 | 47.6 | 41.7 | 10.6 |
| 2017-18 | $13,015 | 47.8 | 42.4 | 9.8 |
| 2018-19 | $13,277 | 43.2 | 47.6 | 9.3 |
| 2019-20 | $14,122 | 42.4 | 48.5 | 9.1 |
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