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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $14,016 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $14,433 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 214 to 226 students over the same period.
Thornton's spending in 2019-20 was 0.4 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Thornton School District 154 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $14,016 | 78.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 2016-17 | $12,546 | 78.4 | 12.1 | 9.6 |
| 2017-18 | $12,170 | 76.7 | 13.6 | 9.7 |
| 2018-19 | $11,786 | 77.8 | 15.4 | 6.8 |
| 2019-20 | $14,433 | 78.4 | 13.3 | 8.3 |
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