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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Lake County school district spent $12,806 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,182 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 16,819 to 15,332 students over the same period.
Waukegan's spending in 2019-20 was 4.8 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,806 | 33.9 | 55.7 | 10.4 |
| 2016-17 | $13,333 | 33.4 | 55.4 | 11.1 |
| 2017-18 | $13,853 | 34.2 | 56.2 | 9.5 |
| 2018-19 | $14,094 | 29.2 | 61.8 | 9 |
| 2019-20 | $15,182 | 30.1 | 61.5 | 8.4 |
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