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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $20,034 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $21,335 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 5,383 to 5,342 students over the same period.
Community High School District 218's spending in 2019-20 was 47.2 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Community High School District 218 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $20,034 | 82.1 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $22,430 | 82.2 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| 2017-18 | $20,991 | 80.3 | 15.1 | 4.6 |
| 2018-19 | $21,200 | 78.9 | 16.5 | 4.6 |
| 2019-20 | $21,334 | 75.1 | 20.3 | 4.6 |
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