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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $15,958 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,573 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,875 to 1,825 students over the same period.
Elementary School District 159's spending in 2019-20 was 28.2 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Elementary School District 159 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,958 | 64.7 | 31.4 | 3.8 |
| 2016-17 | $17,699 | 80.6 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| 2017-18 | $17,870 | 81.1 | 13.8 | 5.1 |
| 2018-19 | $15,821 | 77.8 | 16.9 | 5.3 |
| 2019-20 | $18,573 | 78.3 | 16.4 | 5.4 |
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