The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $23,743 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $26,226 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 430 to 447.
Ford Heights's spending in 2017-18 was 96.6 percent higher than the state average of $13,337.
Ford Heights School District 169 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $23,743 | 57.2 | 26.9 | 15.8 |
| 2014-15 | $24,306 | 62.9 | 23.2 | 13.9 |
| 2015-16 | $27,125 | 65.3 | 20.3 | 14.4 |
| 2016-17 | $25,082 | 63.7 | 21.1 | 15.1 |
| 2017-18 | $26,226 | 60.5 | 23.6 | 15.9 |
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