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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $27,125 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $22,063 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 449 to 437 students over the same period.
Ford Heights's spending in 2019-20 was 52.2 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Ford Heights School District 169 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $27,125 | 65.3 | 20.3 | 14.4 |
| 2016-17 | $25,082 | 63.7 | 21.1 | 15.1 |
| 2017-18 | $26,226 | 60.5 | 23.6 | 15.9 |
| 2018-19 | $21,693 | 60.6 | 28.6 | 10.8 |
| 2019-20 | $22,063 | 62.2 | 25.6 | 12.2 |
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