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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $21,819 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $22,896 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 3,309 to 3,393 students over the same period.
Oak Park - River Forest's spending in 2019-20 was 58 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $21,819 | 89.2 | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $22,283 | 89.4 | 6.5 | 4.1 |
| 2017-18 | $23,965 | 91.5 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 2018-19 | $24,863 | 91.5 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| 2019-20 | $22,896 | 87.1 | 9.2 | 3.6 |
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