The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $10,063 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,671 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1088 to 1040.
Lincoln's spending in 2016-17 was 25 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Lincoln Elementary School District 156 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,063 | 22.4 | 63.7 | 14.0 |
| 2013-14 | $9,485 | 23.0 | 66.4 | 10.6 |
| 2014-15 | $9,938 | 22.9 | 64.3 | 12.7 |
| 2015-16 | $10,022 | 22.9 | 63.1 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | $9,671 | 23.8 | 64.4 | 11.8 |
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