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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $18,869 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $20,579 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 856 to 848 students over the same period.
Ridgewood's spending in 2019-20 was 42 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Ridgewood Community High School District 234 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $18,869 | 91.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| 2016-17 | $20,135 | 89.1 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | $20,075 | 91.9 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
| 2018-19 | $19,248 | 89.7 | 7 | 3.3 |
| 2019-20 | $20,578 | 89.7 | 7.1 | 3.2 |
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