The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,175 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $13,797 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 3293 to 3233.
Chicago Heights's spending in 2016-17 was 6 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Chicago Heights School District 170 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,175 | 36.0 | 53.2 | 10.7 |
| 2013-14 | $13,735 | 36.2 | 51.6 | 12.1 |
| 2014-15 | $13,361 | 38.2 | 50.0 | 11.8 |
| 2015-16 | $13,970 | 36.7 | 50.7 | 12.6 |
| 2016-17 | $13,797 | 31.4 | 54.6 | 14.0 |
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