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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $13,159 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $13,791 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 1,951 to 2,003 students over the same period.
Palos's spending in 2019-20 was 4.8 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Palos School District 118 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,159 | 87.9 | 8.2 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $13,181 | 87.6 | 8.9 | 3.5 |
| 2017-18 | $13,216 | 86.3 | 9.9 | 3.8 |
| 2018-19 | $13,701 | 86.3 | 10.2 | 3.5 |
| 2019-20 | $13,791 | 86 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
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