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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $10,022 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $12,150 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,030 to 917 students over the same period.
Lincoln's spending in 2019-20 was 16.2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Lincoln Elementary School District 156 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,022 | 22.9 | 63.1 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | $9,671 | 23.8 | 64.4 | 11.8 |
| 2017-18 | $9,922 | 21.5 | 63.5 | 15 |
| 2018-19 | $10,455 | 21 | 65.1 | 13.9 |
| 2019-20 | $12,150 | 18.5 | 70.1 | 11.4 |
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