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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $13,924 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,079 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 5,972 to 6,042 students over the same period.
Oak Park's spending in 2019-20 was 4.1 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,924 | 77.7 | 18.8 | 3.5 |
| 2016-17 | $14,249 | 80.2 | 16.5 | 3.2 |
| 2017-18 | $13,978 | 79.2 | 17.3 | 3.5 |
| 2018-19 | $14,421 | 82.9 | 14.2 | 2.9 |
| 2019-20 | $15,079 | 80.5 | 16.3 | 3.1 |
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