The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $16,557 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $22,430 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 5384 to 5262.
Community High School District 218's spending in 2016-17 was 73 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Community High School District 218 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $16,557 | 82.4 | 13.0 | 4.6 |
| 2013-14 | $16,879 | 81.5 | 14.5 | 3.9 |
| 2014-15 | $18,008 | 83.0 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| 2015-16 | $20,034 | 82.1 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| 2016-17 | $22,430 | 82.2 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
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