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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $13,749 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $19,621 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 521 to 527 students over the same period.
East Prairie's spending in 2019-20 was 35.4 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
East Prairie School District 73 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,749 | 89.8 | 7.9 | 2.3 |
| 2016-17 | $13,639 | 89 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| 2017-18 | $14,267 | 91 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| 2018-19 | $15,161 | 88.4 | 9.8 | 1.8 |
| 2019-20 | $19,621 | 90.5 | 7.5 | 2.1 |
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