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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $12,075 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,196 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,735 to 3,433 students over the same period.
Cook County's spending in 2019-20 was 2 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Cook County School District 130 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,075 | 56.7 | 34.4 | 8.8 |
| 2016-17 | $12,509 | 54.3 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | $12,540 | 55.2 | 36.7 | 8.1 |
| 2018-19 | $12,982 | 49.6 | 42.7 | 7.7 |
| 2019-20 | $14,195 | 51.2 | 41.7 | 7.1 |
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