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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Lake County school district spent $14,297 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,869 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 2,737 to 2,489 students over the same period.
Zion-Benton's spending in 2019-20 was 9.5 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,297 | 71.5 | 23.6 | 5 |
| 2016-17 | $14,486 | 69.8 | 25.6 | 4.6 |
| 2017-18 | $14,339 | 70 | 25.5 | 4.5 |
| 2018-19 | $15,089 | 67.5 | 28.1 | 4.4 |
| 2019-20 | $15,868 | 66.5 | 29.4 | 4.1 |
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