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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,441 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $18,220 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 3,450 to 3,356 students over the same period.
Thornton Fractional's spending in 2019-20 was 25.7 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,441 | 62.4 | 31.1 | 6.6 |
| 2016-17 | $15,693 | 60.5 | 33.1 | 6.4 |
| 2017-18 | $16,251 | 60.7 | 33.6 | 5.7 |
| 2018-19 | $17,072 | 54.7 | 38.3 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | $18,219 | 52 | 42.2 | 5.8 |
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