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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $16,414 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $16,085 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 1,837 to 1,842 students over the same period.
Oak Lawn's spending in 2019-20 was 11 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $16,414 | 86.4 | 10.7 | 2.8 |
| 2016-17 | $17,890 | 85.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| 2017-18 | $20,410 | 85.6 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| 2018-19 | $19,459 | 82.8 | 14.9 | 2.3 |
| 2019-20 | $16,085 | 77.4 | 19.8 | 2.8 |
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