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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $21,713 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $25,743 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 779 to 774 students over the same period.
Forest Park's spending in 2019-20 was 77.6 percent higher than the state average of $14,492.
Forest Park School District 91 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $21,713 | 86.8 | 8.7 | 4.4 |
| 2016-17 | $21,911 | 85.4 | 10 | 4.6 |
| 2017-18 | $23,742 | 85.5 | 9.4 | 5.2 |
| 2018-19 | $23,826 | 83.2 | 11.8 | 5 |
| 2019-20 | $25,742 | 85.9 | 10.2 | 3.9 |
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