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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $15,702 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $17,506 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,467 to 1,320 students over the same period.
La Grange's spending in 2019-20 was 20.8 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,702 | 88.2 | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $15,454 | 87.5 | 8.1 | 4.4 |
| 2017-18 | $16,199 | 86.2 | 8.2 | 5.5 |
| 2018-19 | $17,231 | 87.7 | 8.5 | 3.9 |
| 2019-20 | $17,505 | 87.3 | 8.1 | 4.6 |
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