The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $8,986 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $8,318 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1600 to 1677.
Forest Ridge's spending in 2017-18 was 37.6 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Forest Ridge School District 142 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $8,986 | 61.0 | 32.3 | 6.7 |
| 2014-15 | $8,719 | 63.2 | 31.0 | 5.8 |
| 2015-16 | $8,565 | 66.7 | 26.3 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | $8,454 | 66.5 | 27.4 | 6.2 |
| 2017-18 | $8,317 | 64.5 | 28.9 | 6.6 |
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