The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $8,560 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,304 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1453 to 1473.
Chicago Ridge's spending in 2016-17 was 13 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,560 | 48.3 | 45.2 | 6.5 |
| 2013-14 | $10,022 | 46.3 | 45.2 | 8.5 |
| 2014-15 | $10,184 | 45.6 | 45.1 | 9.3 |
| 2015-16 | $10,313 | 45.1 | 45.3 | 9.6 |
| 2016-17 | $11,304 | 42.9 | 46.6 | 10.6 |
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