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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,337 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $17,114 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,873 to 1,683 students over the same period.
Cook County's spending in 2019-20 was 18.1 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Cook County School District 104 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,337 | 51 | 40.3 | 8.7 |
| 2016-17 | $13,103 | 56.5 | 33.9 | 9.5 |
| 2017-18 | $13,974 | 53.5 | 37.5 | 9 |
| 2018-19 | $15,496 | 51.2 | 39.8 | 8.9 |
| 2019-20 | $17,114 | 49.4 | 40.9 | 9.6 |
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