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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Lake County school district spent $23,518 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $27,467 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 1,706 to 1,537 students over the same period.
Lake Forest's spending in 2019-20 was 89.5 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Lake Forest Community High School District 115 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $23,518 | 95.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2016-17 | $24,392 | 96.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| 2017-18 | $24,785 | 96.2 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 2018-19 | $26,593 | 95.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| 2019-20 | $27,467 | 96.1 | 2.9 | 1 |
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