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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $19,830 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $25,566 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 5,172 to 4,722 students over the same period.
Thornton's spending in 2019-20 was 76.4 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Thornton Township High School District 205 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $19,830 | 64.2 | 29.9 | 5.9 |
| 2016-17 | $18,470 | 63.4 | 30 | 6.6 |
| 2017-18 | $21,543 | 63.4 | 30.4 | 6.2 |
| 2018-19 | $23,040 | 57.7 | 34.8 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | $25,565 | 56.8 | 34.7 | 8.6 |
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