The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Cook County school district spent $12,421 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $13,217 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment rise over the same period, from 1926 to 1988.
Palos's spending in 2017-18 was 0.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Palos School District 118 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $12,421 | 86.9 | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| 2014-15 | $12,597 | 87.9 | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| 2015-16 | $13,159 | 87.9 | 8.2 | 3.9 |
| 2016-17 | $13,181 | 87.6 | 8.9 | 3.5 |
| 2017-18 | $13,216 | 86.3 | 9.9 | 3.8 |
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