The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $13,890 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $17,890 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1921 to 1744.
Oak Lawn's spending in 2016-17 was 38 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,890 | 86.8 | 10.6 | 2.6 |
| 2013-14 | $15,446 | 85.5 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| 2014-15 | $14,942 | 86.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 |
| 2015-16 | $16,414 | 86.4 | 10.7 | 2.8 |
| 2016-17 | $17,890 | 85.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
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