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The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Cook County school district spent $8,565 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $9,350 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment rose from 1,621 to 1,650 students over the same period.
Forest Ridge's spending in 2019-20 was 35.5 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Forest Ridge School District 142 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,565 | 66.7 | 26.3 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | $8,454 | 66.5 | 27.4 | 6.2 |
| 2017-18 | $8,317 | 64.5 | 28.9 | 6.6 |
| 2018-19 | $8,676 | 59 | 34.6 | 6.3 |
| 2019-20 | $9,349 | 58.4 | 35.9 | 5.7 |
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