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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $13,970 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $15,078 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,231 to 2,886 students over the same period.
Chicago Heights's spending in 2019-20 was 4 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Chicago Heights School District 170 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,970 | 36.7 | 50.7 | 12.6 |
| 2016-17 | $13,797 | 31.4 | 54.6 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | $13,808 | 31.9 | 54 | 14.1 |
| 2018-19 | $15,453 | 27.3 | 56.3 | 16.4 |
| 2019-20 | $15,077 | 27.2 | 56.9 | 15.9 |
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