The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $10,994 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $11,637 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 3115 to 3329.
North Palos's spending in 2016-17 was 10 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
North Palos School District 117 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $10,994 | 78.4 | 17.3 | 4.2 |
| 2013-14 | $10,998 | 75.4 | 17.5 | 7.2 |
| 2014-15 | $10,932 | 76.7 | 17.7 | 5.5 |
| 2015-16 | $11,661 | 73.8 | 19.5 | 6.6 |
| 2016-17 | $11,637 | 72.2 | 21.0 | 6.8 |
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