The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $14,474 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $17,699 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 1974 to 1895.
Elementary School District 159's spending in 2016-17 was 36 percent higher than the state average of $12,973.
Elementary School District 159 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $14,474 | 79.7 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| 2013-14 | $15,059 | 81.4 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| 2014-15 | $15,251 | 79.7 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| 2015-16 | $15,958 | 64.7 | 31.4 | 3.8 |
| 2016-17 | $17,699 | 80.6 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
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