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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $13,058 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $16,964 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 1,681 to 1,722 students over the same period.
Riverside's spending in 2019-20 was 17.1 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Riverside School District 96 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,058 | 89.3 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| 2016-17 | $13,598 | 90.4 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 2017-18 | $13,542 | 90.9 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| 2018-19 | $14,365 | 90.5 | 7.9 | 1.7 |
| 2019-20 | $16,963 | 90.8 | 7.6 | 1.6 |
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