The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $9,312 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $10,511 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1954 to 1817.
Midlothian's spending in 2016-17 was 19 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Midlothian School District 143 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $9,312 | 40.6 | 51.8 | 7.6 |
| 2013-14 | $9,424 | 39.9 | 51.8 | 8.3 |
| 2014-15 | $9,879 | 39.2 | 51.8 | 9.0 |
| 2015-16 | $9,768 | 41.2 | 48.9 | 9.9 |
| 2016-17 | $10,511 | 41.6 | 48.2 | 10.2 |
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